31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Talgai · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Talgai
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with chronic health issues in Talgai than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of residents reporting a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, though the local rate of mental health conditions remains quite low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.3% of people. While 31.1% of residents have a chronic condition, mental health issues are reported by only 5.7%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
5.7%
Lower than 72% 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 Talgai, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger group here than elsewhere, as 8.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.5% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32723/talgai/topic/health-disability