41.0%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taromeo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Taromeo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Taromeo, where 41% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure and places the area among the highest for health issues. The local experience is marked by a high prevalence of chronic illness and a significant need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 41% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the Queensland rate of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common at 16.4%, while mental health conditions affect 16.1% of people—a figure well above the national average.
16.1%
Higher than 94% 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 Taromeo, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, with 14.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures, which sit around 6%.
14.2% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 Taromeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32753/taromeo/topic/health-disability