31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount French · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Mount French. About 31.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is mirrored in the need for daily support, with a notably high number of people requiring assistance.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.4% of people. While 8.6% have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the national figure and slightly lower than the Queensland average.
31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mount French, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.6% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
8.6% —
Higher than 85% 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 Mount French [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31963/mount-french/topic/health-disability