33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lower Tenthill · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lower Tenthill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Lower Tenthill is marked by higher health needs, as 33.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the number of people requiring regular help with their day-to-day activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About a third of the population has a long-term health issue, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common condition at 14.4%, while 10.2% of people live with a mental health condition.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Lower Tenthill, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is quite high here, with 7.2% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and much higher than in most other areas.
7.2% ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Lower Tenthill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31694/lower-tenthill/topic/health-disability