25.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Peregian Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Peregian Springs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Peregian Springs than in most other areas. Only 25.4% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This reflects a generally healthier profile across the community compared to both the state and the nation.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.4%, followed by arthritis and asthma. This rate is about the same as the national figure, while overall health is strong, with 66.9% of people reporting no long-term conditions at all.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Peregian Springs, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more manageable here, as only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the state average and has barely changed since 2016.
4.8% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051544/peregian-springs/topic/health-disability