30.2%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sandgate · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Sandgate
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Sandgate, affecting 10% of residents. This is a higher rate than most similar areas. Overall, about 30.2% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with mental health, other conditions, and asthma being the most frequent. While 63.6% of people have no long-term health issues, 20% live with one condition.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Sandgate, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in Sandgate need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.9%.
6.4% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Sandgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30074/sandgate/topic/health-disability