29.7%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Biddeston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Biddeston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than 4% of people in Biddeston need help with daily tasks, making it an area where more residents live independently compared to most other places. Overall, health levels here are quite similar to those found across Queensland and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.5%, while mental health conditions are a little below the state and national averages at 6.7%.
6.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Biddeston, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people in Biddeston require assistance with daily activities, a rate that is a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures.
3.3% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Biddeston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30246/biddeston/topic/health-disability