23.5%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Algester · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Algester
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in Algester than in most other areas, though this figure rose from 3.2% in 2011 to 5% in 2021. The area is notably healthier than the national average, with only 23.5% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 7.5% of people—a little below both the state and national rates.
7.5%
Lower than 71% of state electorate 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 Algester, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5% of residents need some help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland average of 6%.
5.0% ▲ +53.6%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Algester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30001/algester/topic/health-disability