Rules Beach · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Rules Beach

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Long-term health struggles are far more common in Rules Beach than in most other areas. Nearly half of the population—48.2%—live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These figures point to a community facing significant health challenges.

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📍 Rules Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Rules Beach sits — People with a long-term health condition

48.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rules Beach — higher than 99% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Rules Beach48.2%
4674, QLD 39.9%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Health issues are widespread here, with 14.3% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the 8.8% national average. Lung conditions and arthritis are also common, with 17.9% and 14.3% of residents affected respectively.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Rules Beach, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (36%) and Two conditions (9%).

Long-term health conditions reported

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Rules Beach splits fairly evenly between Lung condition (21%) and Other condition (21%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 19.6% need help with daily activities. This is far above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.

19.6% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 19.6%

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 Rules Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32489/rules-beach/topic/health-disability