26.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrumba Downs - Griffin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Murrumba Downs - Griffin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 1 in 10 people in Murrumba Downs - Griffin live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. While this is a standout figure, the overall rate of long-term health conditions is slightly lower than both the Queensland and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, with mental health (10%) and asthma (8.9%) being the most common. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while 18.8% report living with one.
10.0%
Higher than 66% 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 Murrumba Downs - Griffin, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.7%, though this has risen since 2011. This figure remains a little below the Queensland and Australian averages.
4.7% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Murrumba Downs - Griffin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021389/murrumba-downs-griffin/topic/health-disability