32.4%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nicklin · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Nicklin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Nicklin live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This makes the area stand out compared to most other regions. Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of people affected. Mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 11.2%, followed closely by arthritis at 11.1%.
11.2%
Higher than 82% of state electorate 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 Nicklin, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.2% since 2011. This is a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia, and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Nicklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30064/nicklin/topic/health-disability