18.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Peacock Siding · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Peacock Siding have shifted since 2011, with a now much lower rate of long-term illness than most other areas. While only 18.8% of people report a long-term health condition, a higher proportion of the community now requires help with daily activities.
Long-term conditions people report.
The 18.8% of people with a long-term health condition is far below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. However, those with a mental health condition make up 11.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
18.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Peacock Siding, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.2% of residents, which is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than in most similar areas.
8.2% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Peacock Siding [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32287/peacock-siding/topic/health-disability