31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yungaburra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Yungaburra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Yungaburra live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of chronic illness is a key feature of the area's health profile. While most residents report no long-term health issues, those who do are often managing arthritis or mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, a figure roughly in line with the rest of Australia.
8.6%
Higher than 55% 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 Yungaburra, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people in Yungaburra need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
5.7% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33230/yungaburra/topic/health-disability