40.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toogoom · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Toogoom
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Toogoom, where 16.4% of people live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 40% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 40% of people affected. This includes 11.9% with mental health conditions, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Toogoom, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 9.9% need assistance with daily activities. This is well above both the Queensland and national rates.
9.9% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Toogoom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32845/toogoom/topic/health-disability