31.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oakhurst · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Oakhurst
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Oakhurst live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means a higher proportion of residents face ongoing health challenges compared to most other areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the Queensland average. Mental health conditions affect 9.4% of people, while arthritis is the most reported ailment at 11.4%.
9.4%
Higher than 63% 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 Oakhurst, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.5% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
6.5% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Oakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32211/oakhurst/topic/health-disability