37.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Palmtree · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Palmtree
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Palmtree live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the national average. This highlights a significant health burden for the area, though a small number of residents actually require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.5% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 15%, while mental health conditions affect 12.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Palmtree, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, only 3.8% of people in Palmtree need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the Queensland and national figures.
3.8% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Palmtree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32263/palmtree/topic/health-disability