# Health & Disability — New Beith

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

Area: New Beith (Suburb / Locality)

Fewer people struggle with long-term health issues in New Beith than in most other areas. Only 24% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures.

Mental health conditions affect 7% of the population, a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while the most common conditions include asthma and arthritis.

Daily life is easier for most here, with 4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 6% seen across Queensland.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 24.0% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 7.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 4.0% | +57.5% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 8.1%, Asthma 7.9%, Mental health 7.0%, Arthritis 6.7%, Diabetes 4.0%, Heart disease 2.6%, Cancer 2.1%, Lung condition 0.9%, Stroke 0.6%, Dementia 0.1%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 70.7%, One condition 18.1%, Two conditions 4.0%, Three or more 1.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32127/new-beith/topic/health-disability