29.0%
Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Queanbeyan · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Queanbeyan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Queanbeyan, affecting 9.8% of residents. This is higher than most other areas. Overall, health levels in the region are roughly typical for the state and the nation.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While mental health is the most reported issue, arthritis and asthma are also common, affecting 9% and 8.9% of the population respectively.
9.8%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Queanbeyan, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Queanbeyan need help with daily activities compared to most areas. Only 4.4% of residents require this support, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 5.8%, though this rate has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10102/queanbeyan/topic/health-disability