34.3%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich West · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ipswich West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Ipswich West now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, with 7.5% of residents requiring assistance. This area faces significant health challenges, as 34.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.3% of residents. Overall, long-term health issues are well above the Queensland figure, with asthma (11.5%) and arthritis (10.8%) being the most common conditions after mental health.
13.3%
Higher than 97% 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 West, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 2.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.5%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30038/ipswich-west/topic/health-disability