31.2%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Capalaba · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Capalaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Capalaba live with a long-term health condition than in most other similar areas. About 31.2% of the population manages a health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a higher local demand for healthcare services to support residents' daily wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 10.1%, which is a little above the Australian figure. Other prevalent conditions include asthma and arthritis, both affecting 9.3% of the community.
10.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Capalaba, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30101/capalaba/topic/health-disability