36.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Maleny · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Maleny
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of residents in North Maleny now live with long-term health issues compared to most other areas. About 36.3% of people report a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend has led to a greater need for daily support within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.4%, contributing to a total health condition rate well above the Queensland average. While many residents face these challenges, the 8.2% who have a mental health condition is about the same as the national figure.
8.2%
Higher than 50% 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 North Maleny, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.2% of people in North Maleny, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
7.2% ▲ +98.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 North Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32182/north-maleny/topic/health-disability