33.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wulguru · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wulguru
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Wulguru, where 33.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common challenges for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.3% of people. Overall, 33.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
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 Wulguru, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some residents, with 6.9% needing help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +50.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Wulguru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33172/wulguru/topic/health-disability