32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Bluff · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in The Bluff
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in The Bluff is marked by a high rate of chronic illness, with 32.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages. While many people manage these health issues, the community faces a notable burden of mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of people here, which is much higher than most similar areas. Arthritis and heart disease are also common, both reported by 18.9% of the population, while 9.4% have diabetes.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 The Bluff, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, no one in The Bluff reported needing help with daily activities. This 0.0% figure is well below the national and state averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 The Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32783/the-bluff/topic/health-disability