32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boodua · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Boodua
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in Boodua, where 32.6% of people now live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure and reflects a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.6% of people. Overall, long-term health issues are well above Queensland and Australian levels, with the most frequent reports being mental health and other conditions.
12.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Boodua, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of the population need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
5.3% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Boodua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30315/boodua/topic/health-disability