6.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Middleton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Middleton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 6.7% of people in Middleton report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, although a small number of residents still require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 0% of the population, well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 11.1%, followed by asthma at 6.7%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Middleton, None is the majority at 88%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 8.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.9% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
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 Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31826/middleton/topic/health-disability