28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gowrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support is the main trend in Gowrie, where the share of people requiring help with daily activities rose to 4.7% since 2011. Overall, health outcomes here are typical for the region, with 28% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28% of people, a figure about the same as both Queensland and Australia. Asthma is the most common report at 9.7%, while 64.8% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Gowrie, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Gowrie need help with daily activities compared to most other areas. At 4.7%, this is a little below the national and state figures, although the rate has increased from 3.2% in 2011.
4.7% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 63% 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 Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011449/gowrie/topic/health-disability