35.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flying Fish Point · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Flying Fish Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Flying Fish Point, where 14.7% of residents live with the condition. Health challenges are common here, with 35.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A high proportion of the community manages chronic illness, as 35.9% have a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas, with mental health conditions also appearing a little more often than in the rest of Australia.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Flying Fish Point, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents here, with 7.8% needing help with daily activities. This rate is a little above both the Queensland and national figures.
7.8% ▲ +83.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Flying Fish Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31057/flying-fish-point/topic/health-disability