36.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Duckinwilla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Duckinwilla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Duckinwilla live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Over a third of residents deal with a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is most evident in the high rates of arthritis and asthma reported across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 26.3% of residents, while 10.5% live with a mental health condition.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Duckinwilla, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, with 7.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.9% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
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 Duckinwilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30884/duckinwilla/topic/health-disability