29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carina Heights · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carina Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term health issue in Carina Heights, affecting 11.7% of residents. This is much higher than most other similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures. Overall, the area's health profile is relatively typical for its size.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the Queensland average. While mental health is the most reported issue, other common conditions include asthma at 9.0% and arthritis at 7.5%.
11.7%
Higher than 81% 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 Carina Heights, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of people in Carina Heights need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
5.1% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Carina Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30539/carina-heights/topic/health-disability