46.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burrum Heads - East · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Burrum Heads - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A huge gap exists between Burrum Heads - East (L) and the rest of the country, with nearly 47% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. High rates of chronic illness and mental health struggles mark this area as one of the most burdened by health issues at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 24.1%. Mental health conditions affect 14.8% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
14.8%
Higher than 93% 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 Burrum Heads - East, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen sharply to 9.3% since 2011. This is well above the 6% figure for Queensland and the 5.8% national average.
9.3% ▲ +188.4%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Burrum Heads - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321025/burrum-heads-east/topic/health-disability