40.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clifton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Clifton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health challenges than most similar areas mark Clifton. Around 40.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of illness is mirrored in the significant number of residents who require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 18.2% of people, followed by asthma at 12.3%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the Queensland average, with 12.2% of residents affected.
12.2%
Higher than 79% of urban centre 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 Clifton, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for areas of this size at 14.6%. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen 12 points since 2011.
14.6% ▲ +374.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315021/clifton/topic/health-disability