32.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dundowran · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dundowran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Dundowran live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, impacting the daily lives of many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.7% of people. Arthritis is also a significant issue for 12.5% of the population, contributing to a total long-term health rate that is well above the Queensland average.
12.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Dundowran, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.9% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure and well above the national average.
8.9% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Dundowran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30897/dundowran/topic/health-disability