37.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warwick · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more prominent in Warwick, where 37% of people now live with a lasting health condition. This rate is well above both the Queensland and national figures. Many residents face multiple health issues, with arthritis and mental health being the most common conditions reported.
Long-term conditions people report.
A significant 37% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the rest of the country, affecting 11.6% of the population.
37.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Warwick, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.3% of people in Warwick who need assistance with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.3% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 87% 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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33000/warwick/topic/health-disability