33.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Anthony · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Anthony
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 33.8% of people in Anthony live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is reflected across the community, with many residents managing chronic illnesses or needing extra support in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma (15.8%) and mental health conditions (10.5%) being the most frequent. While 66.9% of people have no long-term condition, about 20% of the population lives with one.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Anthony, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.5% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
10.5% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 Anthony [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30066/anthony/topic/health-disability