46.0%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tin Can Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Tin Can Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Tin Can Bay now need help with daily tasks, with 12.4% of residents requiring assistance. This is part of a broader trend where nearly half the population lives with a long-term health condition. This figure is far higher than the national average, reflecting a community with significant health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 23.5%, followed by mental health conditions, which affect 11.1% of residents.
11.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Tin Can Bay, the largest group is None at 48%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 12.4% since 2011. This is well above the Queensland average of 6% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.4% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 Tin Can Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315092/tin-can-bay/topic/health-disability