27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rosslyn · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Rosslyn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily support in Rosslyn than in most other areas, with only 3.1% of residents requiring help. This is nearly half the rate seen across Queensland and Australia, suggesting a population with relatively low disability needs. While some long-term health issues exist, the overall health profile is typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.9%, while 7.8% of people have a mental health condition, a figure slightly lower than the Queensland average.
7.8%
Lower than 53% 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 Rosslyn, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of people in Rosslyn need assistance with daily activities. This is a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures, and is lower than most similar areas.
3.1% ▲ +82.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Rosslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32479/rosslyn/topic/health-disability