48.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pinelands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Pinelands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Pinelands live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is far above the national average. This reflects a community with significant health challenges, where 48.1% of residents manage ongoing illnesses. These high rates of chronic health issues are mirrored in the number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for this type of area, with arthritis being the most common at 25.9%. Mental health conditions also affect 11.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Pinelands, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most places, as 18.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
18.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
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 Pinelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32326/pinelands/topic/health-disability