32.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Karrabin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Karrabin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 10% of people in Karrabin need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a broader trend in the area where long-term health struggles are more common than in most other places. While many residents stay healthy, those with chronic conditions face significant challenges in their day-to-day lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Asthma and arthritis are among the most common issues, though the typical resident here does not have any long-term health problems.
8.4%
Higher than 53% 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 Karrabin, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing assistance with daily tasks is 9.9%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.9% ▲ +288.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Karrabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31489/karrabin/topic/health-disability