36.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Drayton - Harristown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Drayton - Harristown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Drayton - Harristown, affecting 13.6% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with far more people reporting long-term conditions than is typical for Queensland or the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 37% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Along with mental health issues, arthritis (13.3%) and asthma (11.2%) are the most frequent reports.
13.6%
Higher than 96% 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 Drayton - Harristown, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most areas, with 9.2% needing help with daily activities. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and has risen by 2.7 points since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Drayton - Harristown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011447/drayton-harristown/topic/health-disability