45.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackbutt South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blackbutt South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Blackbutt South than in most similar areas. Nearly half the population, 45%, reports a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of residents who need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 21.9% of residents, a figure far above the Queensland average of 9.6%. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 18.1% and diabetes at 10.0%. About 10% of the population manage three or more health conditions.
21.9%
Higher than 99% 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 South, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most other areas, with 12.5% of people needing assistance. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
12.5% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30274/blackbutt-south/topic/health-disability