41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South East Nanango · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South East Nanango
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in South East Nanango, where 41.9% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and represents some of the highest rates of illness among similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 17.4% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis (15.4%) and asthma (13.4%) are also common, with 8.1% of people managing three or more long-term health conditions.
17.4%
Higher than 97% 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 South East Nanango, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily support is much higher here than elsewhere, with 13.1% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 6.0% seen across Queensland.
13.1% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 South East Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32588/south-east-nanango/topic/health-disability