32.7%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dirranbandi · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Dirranbandi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.7% of people in Dirranbandi live with a long-term health condition. This is a high rate compared to Queensland and Australia, though it sits around the middle for similar areas. Arthritis and diabetes are the most common long-term health issues reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term health issues are common, mental health conditions are reported by 8.5% of residents, which is lower than most areas. Roughly 16.5% of people live with one long-term condition, while 7.7% have three or more.
8.5%
Lower than 66% 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 Dirranbandi, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen sharply since 2011, climbing from 2.3% to 7.1%. This current figure is now a little above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
7.1% ▲ +208.3%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322035/dirranbandi/topic/health-disability