35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in Newtown live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored by the number of people needing daily help, making health a significant challenge for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.2% of people. Overall, 35.4% of residents have a long-term health issue, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
15.2%
Higher than 92% 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.5% of the population, a figure that is a little above both the state and national averages.
8.5% ▲ +43.4%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32138/newtown/topic/health-disability