26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in North Lakes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in North Lakes have long-term health conditions compared to most similar areas. Only 26.1% of the population reports a lasting health issue, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. While general health is strong, mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of people, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while 18.2% report having one condition.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 North Lakes, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people in North Lakes need some help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
5.2% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021579/north-lakes/topic/health-disability