30.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ayr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ayr
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Ayr, where 12% of people live with the condition. While most residents report no long-term health problems, about 30.2% of the population does, which is higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A little more than 30% of people here have a long-term health condition, slightly above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. However, mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 8.1% of residents.
8.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Ayr, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require help for 6.9% of people in Ayr, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has remained steady, barely changing since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Ayr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011460/ayr/topic/health-disability