36.8%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Giru · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Giru
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 of Giru, where 9.9% of people now require assistance. This is a significant jump from 2011. Overall, the area faces greater health challenges than most similar places, with long-term conditions affecting many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, affecting 36.8% of people in Giru. Arthritis is the most common condition at 14.3%, while 10.7% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian average.
10.7%
Higher than 61% 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 Giru, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than most areas. At 9.9%, this figure is well above the Queensland average of 6.0% and has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +444.3%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Giru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322049/giru/topic/health-disability