31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horseshoe Lagoon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Horseshoe Lagoon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Horseshoe Lagoon have shifted since 2011, with a notable number of residents now managing long-term illness. About 31% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the high number of people needing daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most frequent at 13.1%. While 31% of residents face these challenges, mental health conditions affect 8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Horseshoe Lagoon, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.5% of people in Horseshoe Lagoon. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
7.5% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Horseshoe Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/topic/health-disability