28.5%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springwood - Kingston · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Springwood - Kingston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Springwood - Kingston is marked by a higher need for support than in most similar areas. While long-term health rates are typical for the region, a significant number of residents live with mental health conditions or require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.9%, a rate higher than most other areas.
9.9%
Higher than 64% 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 Springwood - Kingston, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 6.8% of the population. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Springwood - Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31106/springwood-kingston/topic/health-disability