40.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wilsonton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wilsonton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Wilsonton is impacted by high rates of illness, with 40% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for areas of this type. Many residents face significant health challenges that affect their day-to-day wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of the population. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 14.6%, followed by asthma at 12.2%. Over half of residents report no long-term conditions, but 6.2% live with three or more.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Wilsonton, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are high in Wilsonton, as 9.4% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the 6.0% seen across Queensland and the 5.8% national figure.
9.4% ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Wilsonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33087/wilsonton/topic/health-disability