26.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burleigh Waters · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Burleigh Waters
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly lower rate of long-term illness marks Burleigh Waters, where only 26.6% of people report a chronic health condition. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a population that is generally healthier than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.4%, while mental health conditions affect 7.2% of people.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Burleigh Waters, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.8% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
5.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Burleigh Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30446/burleigh-waters/topic/health-disability