29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emu Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Emu Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 6.2% of people in Emu Creek need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. While long-term health conditions are common, the overall health profile of the area aligns closely with Queensland and national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 29.2% of residents, which is about the same as the state figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 9.7% of people, while 8% have a mental health condition.
8.0%
Lower than 52% 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 Emu Creek, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.2%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but only slightly above the national rate of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +194.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Emu Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/topic/health-disability