29.1%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noosa Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Noosa Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Noosa Hinterland, affecting 10% of the population. Most residents here are healthy, with 62% reporting no long-term health conditions at all. Overall, the area's health profile aligns closely with state and national patterns.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 8.7% of residents, a rate about the same as both Queensland and Australia.
8.7%
Lower than 56% 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 Hinterland, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.4% of people in Noosa Hinterland. This is about the same as the national figure, and the proportion has barely changed since 2016.
5.4% —
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31608/noosa-hinterland/topic/health-disability