35.2%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ipswich
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health outcomes exists in Ipswich, where 35.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the Queensland and national averages. Mental health and respiratory issues are among the most common challenges facing the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 14% of people here have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 12% and arthritis at 10.7%.
14.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Ipswich, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 8.2% of residents who need assistance with basic activities. This is a little above the state average and has risen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +80.5%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30037/ipswich/topic/health-disability