27.3%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southport · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Southport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Southport now need help with daily activities than a decade ago, with the rate rising to 6.4%. This reflects a community where health needs are evolving, though overall long-term health and mental health figures remain close to the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 8.8% of people, while 8.7% have a mental health condition.
8.7%
Lower than 55% 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 Southport, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has more than doubled since 2011, rising from 3.1% to 6.4%. This figure is now higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national average.
6.4% ▲ +108.6%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30078/southport/topic/health-disability