30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Garbutt - West End · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Garbutt - West End
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Garbutt - West End live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with a particularly high number of residents managing mental health issues. These health challenges are mirrored in the number of people who require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Overall, long-term health issues are more frequent than in Queensland and Australia, with arthritis and asthma being the next most reported conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Garbutt - West End, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national average.
6.9% ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 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 Garbutt - West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021475/garbutt-west-end/topic/health-disability