26.8%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McDowall · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in McDowall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 68% of people in McDowall report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most similar places, with fewer residents living with chronic illness or needing daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 26.8% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Most common issues include other conditions at 8.7%, mental health at 8.1%, and asthma at 7.9%.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 McDowall, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in McDowall need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and sits a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.8% ▲ +59.7%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31790/mcdowall/topic/health-disability