32.2%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Silkwood · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Silkwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the need for daily help defines the health profile of Silkwood (L), where 13.7% of people now require assistance. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase since 2011. Long-term health issues are also more common here than in the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.3%, while mental health conditions are slightly lower than the state average at 8.5%.
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 Silkwood, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has jumped from 4.9% in 2011 to 13.7% in 2021. This rate is now among the highest for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
13.7% ▲ +179.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
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 Silkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322108/silkwood/topic/health-disability