36.9%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goomeri · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Goomeri
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the need for daily help defines the health landscape in Goomeri, where 11.1% of people now require assistance. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, and it is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.9% of the population. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 14.9%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 11.7%.
11.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Goomeri, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has climbed significantly, rising 9.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 11.1%. This figure is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
11.1% ▲ +424.9%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321048/goomeri/topic/health-disability