35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goombungee · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goombungee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Goombungee than in most other areas. Around 35.4% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with asthma (13.6%) and arthritis (11.7%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of people, which is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Goombungee, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above both the Queensland and national rates.
7.1% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Goombungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31195/goombungee/topic/health-disability