31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woodlands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Woodlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Woodlands live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. While 31.1% of the population reports a chronic condition, the area is notably healthier than most other regions when it comes to daily independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with asthma and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 8.4% of people, which is about the same as the Australian average.
8.4%
Higher than 53% 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 Woodlands, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
2.5% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33135/woodlands/topic/health-disability