31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nikenbah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Nikenbah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen in Nikenbah since 2011, with 31.6% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7% and higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 13.3% of people, followed by mental health conditions at 9.8%. This mental health rate is a little above the national figure and higher than most other areas.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Nikenbah, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in Nikenbah need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
6.0% ▲ +84.0%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Nikenbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32142/nikenbah/topic/health-disability