31.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taigum · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Taigum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Taigum live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the national average. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most similar areas. The local experience is marked by a significant number of residents needing regular support with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10%, followed by mental health conditions at 8.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 58% 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 Taigum, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above both the Queensland figure and the national average.
9.3% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Taigum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32717/taigum/topic/health-disability