31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Vernor · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Vernor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 32% of people in Vernor live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While chronic health issues are more common here than in most areas, the community reports lower rates of mental health conditions and a smaller need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, with 31.9% of residents affected. Other conditions, arthritis, and asthma are the most common reports, though mental health conditions are well below the Queensland figure at 6.4%.
6.4%
Lower than 66% 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 Vernor, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most, with only 3.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures.
3.4% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Vernor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32937/vernor/topic/health-disability