33.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Somme · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Somme
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Somme is marked by significant health challenges, with 33.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average, reflecting a community where chronic illness and mental health needs are more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 23.1% of people. This is among the highest rates for areas of this size, with arthritis also affecting 23.1% of the population.
23.1%
Higher than 99% 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 Somme, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 10.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national rates.
10.3% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Somme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32585/somme/topic/health-disability