34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springfield Central · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Springfield Central
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a significant factor in Springfield Central, where 15.8% of people live with such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area sees far more residents managing long-term health issues than typical Australian communities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. While half of the population reports no conditions, mental health (15.8%) and arthritis (13.2%) are the most common issues.
15.8%
Higher than 94% 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 Springfield Central, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is among the highest at this level, with 15.0% of residents requiring assistance. This is well above the 6.0% seen across Queensland.
15.0% ▲ +408.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
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 Springfield Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32629/springfield-central/topic/health-disability