34.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baralaba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Baralaba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Baralaba. Around 34.3% of people live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While chronic physical illness is common, mental health conditions are notably less frequent here than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term issues, affecting 10.8% and 9.3% of residents. In contrast, the 6.2% of people with a mental health condition is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
6.2%
Lower than 68% 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 Baralaba, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Baralaba need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
6.2% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Baralaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30151/baralaba/topic/health-disability