31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charlestown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Charlestown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Charlestown live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the area has a lower rate of people needing daily help than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure that is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.2%, and mental health conditions affect 10.1% of the population.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Charlestown, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in Charlestown need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Queensland and national figures. This is also lower than most similar areas.
3.8% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Charlestown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30581/charlestown/topic/health-disability