40.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wilsonton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wilsonton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Wilsonton live with long-term health conditions than in most similar areas. About 40.4% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 14.7% of residents, which is well above the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Other frequent reports include arthritis at 14.5% and asthma at 12.1%.
14.7%
Higher than 99% 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 Wilsonton, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many locals, with 10.6% needing assistance. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
10.6% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 10.6%
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 Wilsonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011459/wilsonton/topic/health-disability