26.8%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paterson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Paterson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Paterson, affecting 12.1% of residents. While overall long-term health issues are slightly lower than the Queensland average, there is a much higher need for daily assistance compared to most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure. However, mental health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 12.1% of the population.
12.1%
Higher than 84% 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 Paterson, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, with 8.9% of residents requiring assistance. This is well above the 5.8% national figure.
8.9% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32283/paterson/topic/health-disability