21.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
King Scrub · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in King Scrub
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in King Scrub than in most other areas. Only 21.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population where most people manage their daily lives without major medical constraints.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in similar areas, with 69.1% of people reporting none at all. Mental health conditions are a little below the Queensland figure at 7.7%, while asthma is the next most reported issue at 7.2%.
7.7%
Lower than 54% 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 King Scrub, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
2.8% ▲ +70.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 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 King Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31540/king-scrub/topic/health-disability