24.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dalrymple · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dalrymple
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people deal with chronic illness in Dalrymple compared to the rest of the state. Only 24.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This means a healthier-than-average proportion of the population lives here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 5.8%, well below the national figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 7.9% and asthma at 7.1%.
5.8%
Lower than 85% 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 Dalrymple, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Dalrymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011463/dalrymple/topic/health-disability