22.2%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brisbane Inner · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Brisbane Inner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.2% of people in Brisbane Inner live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area one of the healthiest in the region, though mental health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term health issues are far less common than in the rest of Queensland, 9.8% of residents have a mental health condition. This is higher than most similar areas and is the most reported long-term health issue in the district.
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 Brisbane Inner, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents here, with only 2.9% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the Queensland figure and has barely changed since 2011.
2.9% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Brisbane Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30501/brisbane-inner/topic/health-disability