34.7%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Ipswich Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Ipswich Hinterland now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 12.5%, while 11.8% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure well above the Australian average.
11.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Ipswich Hinterland, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above both the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Ipswich Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31002/ipswich-hinterland/topic/health-disability