29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noosa Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Noosa Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.1% of people in Noosa Hinterland live with a long-term health condition. This figure is slightly above the national average, though it sits around the middle compared to similar areas. Most residents are healthy, with 62% reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10%, followed by mental health issues at 8.7%. This mental health rate is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 Noosa Hinterland, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This has barely changed since 2016, when the figure was 4.9%.
5.4% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316081549/noosa-hinterland/topic/health-disability