34.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gootchie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gootchie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Gootchie, where 14.6% of residents live with such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with chronic illness than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland rate of 28.8%. Aside from mental health, arthritis is the most frequent condition at 13.5%, followed by lung conditions and asthma.
14.6%
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 Gootchie, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high in Gootchie, with 13.5% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
13.5% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Gootchie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31206/gootchie/topic/health-disability