29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albany Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Albany Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.9% of people in Albany Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little above both the Queensland and national rates. Most residents do not have a chronic health issue, but those who do most commonly report other conditions, mental health, or asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 29.9% of people affected. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of residents, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Albany Creek, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This proportion has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +67.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Albany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011382/albany-creek/topic/health-disability