28.4%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Hills District · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in The Hills District
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in The Hills District compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia. While 28.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area is generally healthier than most similar places in terms of disability and daily care needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.7% of people report a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. Most residents have no long-term health issues, but for those who do, mental health is the most common concern, followed by other conditions and asthma.
9.7%
Higher than 59% 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 The Hills District, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This need has risen since 2011, when it sat at 2.6%.
4.2% ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 The Hills District [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31401/the-hills-district/topic/health-disability