28.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southport · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Southport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of disability are seen in Southport, where 7.4% of people need help with daily activities. While the general health of the area is about the same as the state and national figures, there is a notable trend toward mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. Mental health is the most common issue affecting 10.2% of the population, which is higher than most other areas.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Southport, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little above the national figure of 5.8%, 7.4% of people in Southport require assistance with daily tasks. This is much higher than most similar areas.
7.4% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32611/southport/topic/health-disability