42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coal Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coal Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 42% of people in Coal Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This means nearly half the population manages a lasting health issue, making it one of the highest-ranking areas for health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 16% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 24%, followed by other conditions at 20% and mental health at 16%.
16.0%
Higher than 94% 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 Coal Creek, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is difficult for 18% of people here who need help with daily activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across Australia and the 6% average for Queensland.
18.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
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 Coal Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30635/coal-creek/topic/health-disability