38.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Killarney · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Killarney
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 38.1% of people in Killarney live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness means a larger proportion of the community manages ongoing health issues compared to most other areas. These challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 15.9% of residents. While mental health conditions are more common than in most areas, at 9.6% the rate is about the same as across Queensland.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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 Killarney, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest at this level, with 10.9% of people requiring support. This is well above the 6.0% recorded for Queensland and the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.9% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 Killarney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31531/killarney/topic/health-disability