32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackall · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blackall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Blackall, where 11% of people live with the condition. Overall, Blackall faces more health challenges than most similar areas, with a significant number of residents managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While arthritis and asthma are common, those with a mental health condition make up 8.2% of the population, a figure roughly the same as the Australian average.
8.2%
Higher than 51% 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 Blackall, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the Queensland and national figures.
7.0% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30270/blackall/topic/health-disability