32.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Babinda · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Babinda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Babinda live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This means a significant portion of the community manages ongoing health challenges, including high rates of arthritis and diabetes. These health needs are reflected in the number of residents requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 13.1% of residents. Overall, 32.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health conditions affect 8.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.4%
Higher than 53% 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 Babinda, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.8% of people in Babinda. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.8% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Babinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30111/babinda/topic/health-disability