38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cape Hillsborough · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cape Hillsborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Cape Hillsborough, affecting 23.1% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, as 38.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with heart disease (17.9%) and cancer (10.3%) also prevalent. In contrast, the proportion of people reporting a mental health condition is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Cape Hillsborough, None is the majority at 57%; Two conditions is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 12.8% need help with daily activities. This is well above the national average of 5.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.8% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 Cape Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30528/cape-hillsborough/topic/health-disability