35.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Summerholm · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues marks Summerholm, where 35% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the community's need for daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13% of residents. Overall, the rate of long-term conditions is much higher than most areas, and 9.6% of people live with a mental health condition.
35.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Summerholm, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 7.3% of people in Summerholm. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the Queensland and national figures.
7.3% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Summerholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32688/summerholm/topic/health-disability