34.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Newtown live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding mental health and respiratory issues. Most residents have no long-term conditions, but those who do often face multiple health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the most common in the area, affecting 13.1% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 11.0% and arthritis at 10.7%.
13.1%
Higher than 93% 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.6% of residents need help with their daily activities, which is a little above the Queensland average. This is an increasing trend for the area, rising 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011453/newtown/topic/health-disability