32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness have become more common in Newell since 2011. About 32.1% of residents now live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is more challenging than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 12.5% of people. While long-term conditions are frequent, those with a mental health condition (7.6%) are a little below the Queensland and national figures.
7.6%
Lower than 55% 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 Newell, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily support is much higher here than in most areas, with 7.6% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
7.6% ▲ +56.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32133/newell/topic/health-disability