34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Magnolia · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Magnolia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Significant health challenges shape life in Magnolia, where 34.8% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, marking a stark difference in wellness compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 13% of residents. Arthritis is also prevalent at 13.9%, while more than half of the population reports having no long-term health issues at all.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Magnolia, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 10.4% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the Queensland figure of 6%.
10.4% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Magnolia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31732/magnolia/topic/health-disability