29.9%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Ipswich
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions than most similar areas mark the health landscape in Ipswich. While around 30% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, the prevalence of mental health issues stands out as a key local challenge.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term illnesses include asthma at 10% and arthritis at 8.8%, with 60.6% of people reporting no long-term health issues at all.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 Ipswich, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of people, a figure that is higher than most areas. This is about the same as the state and national rates, though the proportion of people needing help has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/310/ipswich/topic/health-disability