31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dalby · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dalby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Dalby live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing higher health challenges than most other areas. Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A typical resident is more likely to have a health condition here than in most areas, with 11% reporting a mental health condition. This is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other common issues include asthma at 10.9% and arthritis at 9.2%.
11.0%
Higher than 76% 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 Dalby, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 6.8% need help with core activities. This is higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +79.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Dalby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30792/dalby/topic/health-disability