36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Freestone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Freestone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Freestone have shifted over the last decade, with a significant portion of the population now managing long-term illness. Over a third of residents live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 36.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, far higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, affecting 13% of the population.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Freestone, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 6.7% of residents who need regular assistance, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the Queensland average of 6%.
6.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31084/freestone/topic/health-disability