33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lawnton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lawnton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Lawnton live with a long-term health condition than in most similar areas. About 33.7% of residents report a lasting health issue, a figure well above both the Queensland and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.9% of people. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.9% and arthritis at 9.1%.
13.9%
Higher than 97% 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 Lawnton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many here, with 7.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Lawnton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031392/lawnton/topic/health-disability