32.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glass House Mountains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Glass House Mountains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Glass House Mountains, affecting 11.2% of residents. This area has a notably higher rate of chronic illness than most other parts of the country, with 32.1% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10% of the population.
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 Glass House Mountains, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061441/glass-house-mountains/topic/health-disability