37.1%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Redcliffe · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Redcliffe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Redcliffe live with long-term health issues than is typical for the rest of the state. About 37% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in a higher need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 13.4%, while 55% of the population report having no long-term health conditions at all.
12.1%
Higher than 89% 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 Redcliffe, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common in Redcliffe than in the rest of Queensland, affecting 8.4% of residents. This figure has risen 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Redcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30071/redcliffe/topic/health-disability