32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maroochy Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maroochy Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Maroochy Hinterland. Around 32.8% of people live with a long-term condition, which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 12.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 9.6% of people reporting a condition.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Maroochy Hinterland, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Maroochy Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061443/maroochy-hinterland/topic/health-disability