31.5%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bouldercombe · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Bouldercombe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.5% of people in Bouldercombe live with a long-term health condition. This means nearly a third of the population manages a chronic illness, though few people require significant help with their daily routines.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 11.1%, followed by mental health at 7.9%. While the overall rate of chronic illness is a little above the Queensland figure, the proportion of people with mental health conditions is lower than in most other areas.
7.9%
Lower than 72% 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 Bouldercombe, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure has fallen since 2011 and remains a little below both the state and national rates.
3.8% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321021/bouldercombe/topic/health-disability