33.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Petrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Petrie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues defines Petrie, where 33.2% of people live with a lasting condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, driven largely by a very high number of mental health conditions. Most residents are healthy, but those with illnesses often manage one or more chronic issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level at 13.3%, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term issues in the area include asthma at 10.4% and arthritis at 9.1%.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 Petrie, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. This need has risen 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +76.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Petrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031393/petrie/topic/health-disability