31.2%
Higher than 66% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brisbane - East · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Brisbane - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Brisbane - East, affecting 10% of the population. Overall, the area has a higher rate of chronic health issues than most other regions. This is reflected in the fact that 31.2% of residents live 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 more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of people affected. This is a little above the Queensland rate of 28.8%. Mental health (10%) and arthritis (9.8%) are the most frequent conditions reported.
10.0%
Higher than 60% of region (sa4) 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 Brisbane - East, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Brisbane - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/301/brisbane-east/topic/health-disability