11.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maalan · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 19.2% of people in Maalan have a mental health condition, which is far above the national figure. While many struggle with mental health, the area has a very low overall rate of long-term illness. This creates a unique health profile for the small community.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 11.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the Queensland rate of 28.8%. However, mental health is the primary concern here, as it is the only long-term condition reported in the area.
11.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
19.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Maalan, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in Maalan reports needing help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Maalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31715/maalan/topic/health-disability