28.6%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noosa · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Noosa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A typical health profile describes Noosa, where 28.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the Queensland and national figures, suggesting a community with health needs that mirror the broader population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 7.6% of people, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 10% of residents.
7.6%
Lower than 71% 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 Noosa, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and has barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31605/noosa/topic/health-disability