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Bauple Forest · Urban Centre

Health & Disability in Bauple Forest

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Over half of the people in Bauple Forest live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is one of the highest rates for this area type, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues. These health challenges are reflected in the fact that many residents require daily assistance.

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📍 Bauple Forest, Urban Centre

Where Bauple Forest sits — People with a long-term health condition

52.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bauple Forest — higher than 99% of areas.

Bauple Forest52.1%
4650, QLD 40.9%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 52.1% of residents, which is far above the 28.8% seen in Queensland. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 26.3%, while mental health conditions are far more common here (20.1%) than the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Bauple Forest, the largest group is None at 40%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (15%).

None 33.3% One condition 25.8% Two conditions 12.8% Three or more 11.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in Bauple Forest — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (19%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 26.3% Mental health 20.1% Other condition 14.1% Asthma 11.7% Lung condition 9.1% Diabetes 8.9% Heart disease 8.6% Cancer 4.9% Stroke 3.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is far more common here than in most areas, affecting 16.1% of the population. This figure has risen by 8.0 percentage points since 2011, and remains far above the Australian average of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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16.1% ▲ +97.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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 Bauple Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322010/bauple-forest/topic/health-disability