29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Amamoor · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Amamoor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Amamoor have evolved over the last decade, with mental health challenges now more prominent than in many other areas. While overall long-term health issues are similar to the state average, the prevalence of mental health conditions is a standout feature for this community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate about the same as the Queensland average.
10.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality 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 Amamoor, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people in Amamoor need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.7% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Amamoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30049/amamoor/topic/health-disability