30.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dalma · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dalma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of mental health challenges marks the daily experience for many in Dalma, where 14.7% of people live with such a condition. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, the struggle with mental wellbeing is far more common here than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.8%, while mental health conditions are well above the Queensland average by 5.1 points.
14.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Dalma, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as the 4.2% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below both the state and national figures.
4.2% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Dalma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30796/dalma/topic/health-disability