31.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maroochydore - Kuluin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maroochydore - Kuluin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Maroochydore - Kuluin live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other similar areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most frequent long-term conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of residents. Mental health conditions specifically affect 10% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Maroochydore - Kuluin, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This figure is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland average of 6%.
7.1% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Maroochydore - Kuluin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031427/maroochydore-kuluin/topic/health-disability