32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ingham Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ingham Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Ingham Surrounds compared to the rest of the country. About 32.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of people requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 12.5% of people. While many residents struggle with chronic illness, the 7.9% who have a mental health condition is actually lower than most other similar areas.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 Ingham Surrounds, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%, and the need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Ingham Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011465/ingham-surrounds/topic/health-disability