26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Samford Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Samford Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Samford Valley compared to most similar areas. Only 26.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.9% of the population, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Queensland figure. Most residents are healthy, with 68% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Samford Valley, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Samford Valley need help with daily activities, a figure much lower than most similar areas. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.0%.
3.7% ▲ +79.2%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Samford Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011387/samford-valley/topic/health-disability