43.7%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodgate · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodgate
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 44% of people in Woodgate live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means health needs are a significant part of daily life for many residents in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 20.6% of residents, followed by heart disease at 10.7%. About 9.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Woodgate, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, with 8.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
8.3% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Woodgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33133/woodgate/topic/health-disability