28.6%
Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gold Coast Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Gold Coast Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Gold Coast Hinterland, affecting 9.7% of the population. Overall, health and disability levels here are typical for the region, with about 28.6% of residents living with a long-term health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.6%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Arthritis is the most frequent issue, followed by other conditions and mental health, which affects 8.7% of people.
8.7%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Gold Coast Hinterland, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.2% of residents, a rate lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Gold Coast Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30904/gold-coast-hinterland/topic/health-disability