40.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nanango · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nanango
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of people in Nanango now need help with daily activities, with the figure rising to 12.2% since 2011. This is part of a wider trend where residents face significant health challenges, as 40.7% of the population lives with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with arthritis affecting 16.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 14.1%.
14.1%
Higher than 98% 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 Nanango, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 12.2% of people in Nanango need help with daily tasks, which is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
12.2% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021509/nanango/topic/health-disability