47.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Shirbourne · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Shirbourne
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have remained a significant part of life in Shirbourne, where nearly half of all residents now live with a long-term illness. This is a remarkably high figure compared to the rest of the country, though mental health issues are less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 47.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue affecting 20.8% of residents, and 16.7% of the population lives with three or more conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 68% 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 Shirbourne, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (35%) and Three or more (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. At 8.3%, this rate is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
8.3% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32555/shirbourne/topic/health-disability