29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Neurum · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Neurum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher than most areas, 7.3% of people in Neurum need help with daily activities. While long-term health levels are generally similar to the rest of the state, a significant portion of the community manages chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.9%, while mental health conditions affect 8.4% of the population.
8.4%
Higher than 53% 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 Neurum, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people requiring assistance with daily tasks is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures, standing at 7.3%.
7.3% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Neurum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32123/neurum/topic/health-disability