31.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alexandra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Alexandra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have become more common in Alexandra, with 31.2% of residents now living with a chronic illness. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many people manage their health, a significant portion of the community deals with ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Asthma and diabetes are the most common issues, each affecting 9% of residents, while 7.4% live with a mental health condition, a figure slightly below the national average.
7.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 Alexandra, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people in Alexandra need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures.
3.2% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Alexandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30029/alexandra/topic/health-disability