35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kirwan - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kirwan - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Kirwan - East, where 12.7% of people live with such a condition. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health issues than most other similar places, with over a third of residents reporting a lasting health problem.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.9% of people here, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are also common, with 11.3% and 9.7% of residents reporting these conditions.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Kirwan - East, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common for 9.4% of residents, a figure that is well above the Queensland average of 6.0%. This need has risen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
9.4% ▲ +63.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Kirwan - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021481/kirwan-east/topic/health-disability