38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Ipswich · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Ipswich
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in East Ipswich, where 38.6% of residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and asthma being the most common struggles. These high rates of illness are reflected in the number of people who now require help with their daily routines.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for areas of this size, affecting 16.2% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, alongside high rates of asthma (12.9%) and arthritis (11.9%).
16.2%
Higher than 94% 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 East Ipswich, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.9% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +75.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 East Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30928/east-ipswich/topic/health-disability