40.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lyra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lyra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty per cent of people in Lyra live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Most residents struggle with just one condition, though asthma and arthritis are the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 40% rate of long-term health conditions is among the highest for similar areas, sitting 12 points above the Australian average. Mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.6%
Higher than 54% 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 Lyra, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 36%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 8.6% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 6%.
8.6% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Lyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31711/lyra/topic/health-disability