15.1%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Duchess · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Duchess
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Duchess than in most similar areas. Only 15.1% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. However, those who do struggle are more likely to face mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%. This is the most common long-term health issue here, followed by arthritis and lung conditions at 7.5% each.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Duchess, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 7.5% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.5% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Duchess [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30883/duchess/topic/health-disability