28.0%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boulia · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Boulia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people struggle with long-term health issues in Boulia (L) than in most similar areas. Only 1.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%. This suggests a population with relatively low disability and health support needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is similar to the Queensland and Australian figures. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.4% of people, a rate that is well below the state average.
6.4%
Lower than 85% 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 Boulia, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 1.4% of people needing assistance. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has fallen from 4.3% in 2011.
1.4% ▼ -67.8%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 1.4%
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 Boulia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322020/boulia/topic/health-disability