41.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burrum - Fraser · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burrum - Fraser
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty-two percent of people in Burrum - Fraser have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic health issues in the region, with arthritis and mental health being the most common reports.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term condition here, affecting 18.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, at 12.1%, which is well above the 8.8% national figure.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 Burrum - Fraser, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 10.3% since 2011. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
10.3% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Burrum - Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051522/burrum-fraser/topic/health-disability