27.9%
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springwood · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Springwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Springwood are very similar to the state and national figures, with 27.9% of residents reporting a long-term health condition. This reflects a stable health profile for the area, where most people report no long-term illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is around the middle for its level. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 8.8% and arthritis at 7.7%.
9.1%
Higher than 52% 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 Springwood, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.3%.
4.9% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30079/springwood/topic/health-disability