31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lower Wonga · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lower Wonga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Lower Wonga live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. These health challenges mean more residents here struggle with long-term illness than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland average of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most frequent ailment at 12.9%, while 10% of people report a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Lower Wonga, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Lower Wonga need help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, although it is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
5.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Lower Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31696/lower-wonga/topic/health-disability