44.3%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackbutt North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blackbutt North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Blackbutt North than in the rest of the country. About 44.3% of residents report a long-term condition, which is 17 points above the national figure. This high level of illness is reflected in the number of people who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 44.3% of people have a long-term health condition, one of the highest rates for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common at 20.4%, while mental health conditions affect 14.0% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure.
14.0%
Higher than 89% 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 Blackbutt North, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (12%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most areas, with 14.6% of people needing assistance. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
14.6% ▲ +53.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 Blackbutt North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30273/blackbutt-north/topic/health-disability