30.1%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springsure · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Springsure
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of mental health conditions marks the health profile of Springsure (L) compared to the rest of the state. While 30.1% of people report a long-term health condition, the area stands out for its low levels of mental illness. This suggests a generally healthy population, though some residents still face chronic health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 30.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.9%, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at only 6.0%.
6.0%
Lower than 86% 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 Springsure, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.0% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. This need for assistance has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +105.5%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321096/springsure/topic/health-disability