32.5%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glass House Mountains · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Glass House Mountains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Glass House Mountains live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues. While a significant number of residents face these challenges, the need for daily assistance remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Overall, 32.5% of people report a long-term health issue, which is well above the Queensland rate of 28.8%.
10.7%
Higher than 61% of urban centre 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 Glass House Mountains, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315037/glass-house-mountains/topic/health-disability