27.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Salisbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Salisbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Salisbury, affecting 11.3% of residents. While most people here report no chronic health problems, those who do struggle with mental health more often than people in most other areas. Overall, the health profile of the suburb is roughly in line with Queensland and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Mental health is a significant factor here, with 11.3% of residents reporting it—a rate much higher than most other areas.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Salisbury, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.6% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
5.6% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Salisbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32504/salisbury/topic/health-disability