32.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Durong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Durong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Durong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of chronic illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily support to get by.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 16.9% of people, while 10.0% have heart disease. Overall, the proportion of residents with a chronic condition is well above the Queensland average.
8.2%
Higher than 51% 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 Durong, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.8% of the population who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and is a little above the Australian figure.
7.8% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Durong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30909/durong/topic/health-disability