34.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stapylton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Stapylton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Stapylton compared to the rest of the country. About 35% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is mirrored in the number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, with 11.4% and 11.2% of people affected. This is much higher than most areas, and the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Stapylton, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is much higher than in most similar areas. About 8.6% of people in Stapylton require assistance with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
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).
More for Stapylton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Stapylton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32657/stapylton/topic/health-disability