46.1%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gundiah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gundiah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost half of all residents in Gundiah live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is reflected in the local need for daily support, making health a significant challenge for the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.1% of people report a long-term health condition, which is far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of residents.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Gundiah, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (33%) and Three or more (11%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.0% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This reflects a higher need for help with everyday activities compared to most other areas.
9.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Gundiah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31270/gundiah/topic/health-disability