32.3%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Capalaba · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Capalaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Capalaba live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. About 32.3% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health indicators.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 10.9% of people reporting a mental health condition—a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other frequent issues include asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 9.5%.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 Capalaba, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.3% of people need help with their daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the Queensland average of 6.0%.
6.3% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Capalaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30017/capalaba/topic/health-disability