39.0%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walkervale - Avenell Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Walkervale - Avenell Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Need for daily help has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011 in Walkervale - Avenell Heights. This area faces significant health challenges, with 39% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 13.2% of residents have a mental health condition—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. The most frequent long-term conditions are arthritis at 14.1%, mental health at 13.2%, and asthma at 11.7%.
13.2%
Higher than 94% 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 Walkervale - Avenell Heights, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many locals, with 11.1% needing help with routine activities. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.1% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 Walkervale - Avenell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011502/walkervale-avenell-heights/topic/health-disability