33.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Applethorpe · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Applethorpe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have increased in Applethorpe, where 33.8% of residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common struggles for locals, with many people managing one or more chronic issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About one in three people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.6%, while 10.2% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Applethorpe, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.1% of residents. This is slightly higher than most other areas and about the same as the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
6.1% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 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 Applethorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30069/applethorpe/topic/health-disability