38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Comoon Loop · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Comoon Loop
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Comoon Loop is marked by significant health challenges, with 38.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%, reflecting a community with high rates of chronic illness and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 18.2% of people, which is well above the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 22.7%, followed by asthma and dementia.
18.2%
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 Comoon Loop, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily support is very high here, with 13.6% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above both the Australian average of 5.8% and the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
13.6% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 Comoon Loop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30659/comoon-loop/topic/health-disability