34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coolmunda · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coolmunda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Coolmunda is marked by significant health challenges, with 34% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a higher need for ongoing medical support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis (15.6%) and asthma (13.7%) are the most common long-term ailments here. While chronic health issues are much more frequent than in most areas, the 6.1% of people with a mental health condition is well below the Queensland rate of 9.6%.
6.1%
Lower than 69% 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 Coolmunda, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily tasks are more difficult for a larger share of the population here than in most other areas. About 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
7.1% ▲ +125.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Coolmunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30682/coolmunda/topic/health-disability