30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bli Bli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health or disability challenge in Bli Bli, affecting 10.7% of residents. More people here live with a long-term health condition compared to most other areas. Overall, 30.5% of the population manages a lasting health issue, which is a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis, mental health, and asthma being the most frequent. While 30.5% of people have a health condition, the typical resident is healthy, with 62.3% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Bli Bli, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people in Bli Bli need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and it has barely changed since 2016.
5.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bli Bli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071545/bli-bli/topic/health-disability