Lakefield · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Lakefield

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people live with chronic illness in Lakefield than in most similar areas. Only 14.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below both the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 Lakefield, Suburb / Locality

Where Lakefield sits — People with a long-term health condition

14.3%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lakefield — lower than 94% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Lakefield14.3%
4892, QLD 14.8%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with 52.4% of people reporting none at all. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 28.6%, while no residents reported mental health conditions, a figure well below the national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Lakefield, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 21%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Lakefield, Arthritis is the majority at 60%; Other condition is next at 40%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

No one in Lakefield reports needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and well below the 5.8% national figure.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Lakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31622/lakefield/topic/health-disability