31.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrumba Downs · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murrumba Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Murrumba Downs, with 31.2% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are among the most frequent issues reported by the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10% of people here have a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Overall, long-term health issues are more frequent than in other parts of the country, with 20.9% of residents managing one condition.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Murrumba Downs, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 6.6% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
6.6% ▲ +61.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Murrumba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32089/murrumba-downs/topic/health-disability