33.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Giru · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Giru
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Giru, affecting 11.9% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.9% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the Queensland average. While 58.1% of people have no long-term condition, others struggle with arthritis, mental health, and asthma.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Giru, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for residents here, as 9.3% need help with everyday activities. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia, and much higher than most similar areas.
9.3% ▲ +205.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Giru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31129/giru/topic/health-disability