27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Iredale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Iredale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges have become more prominent in Iredale, where 10.7% of people report such a condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures. Overall, health and disability needs in the area remain moderate, with a small number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.9%, while mental health and asthma both affect 10.7% of residents.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Iredale, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people in Iredale need help with daily activities. This is well below the Queensland figure of 6.0% and lower than most other similar areas.
2.8% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Iredale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31406/iredale/topic/health-disability