32.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beerwah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Beerwah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Beerwah live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness and disability means more residents here face daily health challenges than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of people affected. Mental health is the most reported condition at 11.7%, followed closely by arthritis at 11.1%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Beerwah, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.6% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 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 Beerwah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061439/beerwah/topic/health-disability