36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gilla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gilla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Gilla. Around 36.1% of residents live with a chronic health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the community compared to other parts of Queensland.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.8% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions here, both affecting 14.8% of residents, followed by asthma at 13.1%.
14.8%
Higher than 91% 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 Gilla, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A striking 13.1% of people in Gilla need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and more than double the Queensland rate of 6.0%.
13.1% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 Gilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31121/gilla/topic/health-disability