41.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moodlu · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Moodlu
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 4 in 10 people in Moodlu live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means a larger proportion of the population manages ongoing health challenges compared to most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 41.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, including 14.7% with mental health issues—both figures are well above the Queensland and national averages. Mental health is the most common condition, followed by asthma at 11.2% and arthritis at 10.9%.
14.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Moodlu, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, with 8.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the 6.0% seen across Queensland.
8.4% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Moodlu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31889/moodlu/topic/health-disability