30.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Diddillibah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Diddillibah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health conditions and disability needs mark Diddillibah compared to similar areas. About 30.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community where many residents manage ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 11.2% of people, while 9.6% have a mental health condition. This last figure is higher than most other areas, though it is about the same as the Queensland average.
9.6%
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 Diddillibah, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This is slightly above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +50.2%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 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 Diddillibah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30843/diddillibah/topic/health-disability