# Health & Disability — Stretton

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Stretton (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Stretton than in most similar areas. Only 19.5% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures. This makes the area stand out as being significantly healthier than most other parts of the country.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, affecting only 3.9% of people. Most residents have no long-term health problems at all, while the most frequent conditions reported are diabetes and asthma.

About 4.4% of people in Stretton need help with their daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and is around the middle for similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 19.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 3.9% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 4.4% | +88.0% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 7.7%, Diabetes 5.7%, Asthma 5.5%, Arthritis 4.2%, Mental health 3.9%, Heart disease 2.7%, Cancer 2.2%, Stroke 0.6%, Lung condition 0.6%, Dementia 0.6%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 76.4%, One condition 14.4%, Two conditions 3.5%, Three or more 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32681/stretton/topic/health-disability