23.2%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burgowan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Burgowan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than a quarter of people in Burgowan live with a long-term health condition, making it a healthier place than most parts of Australia. While long-term illness is uncommon, a higher proportion of residents require daily help with basic tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 5.4%, while arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 17.9% of residents.
5.4%
Lower than 73% 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 Burgowan, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 10.7% of people here need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
10.7% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Burgowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30442/burgowan/topic/health-disability