41.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Redcliffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Redcliffe now need help with daily activities than a decade ago, with 10.1% of residents requiring support. This area faces significant health challenges, as 41.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, and the 13.6% of people with a mental health condition is well above the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.7%, while 7.3% of residents live with three or more health problems.
41.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.6%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Redcliffe, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 3.8 points since 2011. At 10.1%, this is among the highest rate for similar areas and sits well above the 5.8% national figure.
10.1% ▲ +59.2%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051379/redcliffe/topic/health-disability