32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Currimundi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Currimundi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Currimundi now report health challenges compared to previous years. About 32.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 12.3% of people. Overall, 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Queensland average of 28.8%.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Currimundi, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most other areas. About 8.6% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Currimundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30773/currimundi/topic/health-disability