31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morayfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 60% of people in Morayfield report having no long-term health conditions. However, the area has a higher rate of chronic illness than most similar places, with 31.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than the national figure, particularly mental health conditions which affect 10.9% of people. Asthma and arthritis are also frequent, each affecting around 9% of the population.
10.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Morayfield, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of residents need help with their daily activities, a figure that is about the same as both Queensland and Australia. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 3.7%.
5.8% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Morayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041374/morayfield/topic/health-disability