30.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingaroy Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kingaroy Surrounds - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Kingaroy Surrounds - South, affecting 10.8% of people. More residents here live with a long-term health condition compared to most other similar areas. This includes both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of the population, a rate higher than most other areas.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Kingaroy Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021507/kingaroy-surrounds-south/topic/health-disability