41.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southport · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Southport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Southport than across the rest of the country. About 41.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health challenges are a significant part of life for many in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 22.8% of people. While 45% of residents have no long-term conditions, those with mental health issues (9.4%) are more common than in most other areas.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Southport, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most similar areas, with 7.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.4% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60623/southport/topic/health-disability