33.9%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lockyer · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Lockyer
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Lockyer now need help with daily activities, with the rate rising 2.4 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, as 33.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the Queensland and national rates.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with mental health and arthritis being the most reported conditions. About 12.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.2%
Higher than 90% 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 Lockyer, 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 difficult for 7.8% of the population who require assistance. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.8% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Lockyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30043/lockyer/topic/health-disability