31.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kearneys Spring · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kearneys Spring
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Kearneys Spring live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and higher than most similar areas. The data shows a community facing significant health challenges, particularly regarding mental health and chronic conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Long-term health issues are also prevalent, with arthritis (11.2%) and asthma (9.1%) being the most frequently reported conditions.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Kearneys Spring, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for some residents, as 7.3% need help with their regular activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and much higher than most other areas.
7.3% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
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).
More for Kearneys Spring
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Kearneys Spring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31496/kearneys-spring/topic/health-disability