31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Diamond Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Diamond Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Diamond Valley live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a high rate of illness for the area, with a particularly strong need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions. About 10.4% of people live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian average.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Diamond Valley, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 12.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 6.0% seen across Queensland and among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.3% ▲ +404.8%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
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 Diamond Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30838/diamond-valley/topic/health-disability