35.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Caloundra Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Caloundra Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Caloundra Hinterland is shaped by ongoing health challenges, with 35.2% of people living with a long-term condition. This figure is well above the national average and highlights a community with significant health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is much more common here than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition at 13.6%, and while 9.5% of people have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
9.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Caloundra Hinterland, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people who need help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +76.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 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 Caloundra Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/topic/health-disability