31.7%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thuringowa · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Thuringowa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.7% of people in Thuringowa live with a long-term health condition. These health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with a particularly high rate of mental health conditions. This suggests a community with significant and diverse long-term health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. Arthritis (10.0%) and asthma (9.2%) are also frequent, with about 20.5% of people living with one long-term health condition.
11.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Thuringowa, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.0% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011, placing it a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
7.0% ▲ +81.5%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Thuringowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30084/thuringowa/topic/health-disability