48.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taylors Beach · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Taylors Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the population in Taylors Beach (L) live with a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high level of illness is reflected in the local need for daily assistance. Health challenges here are far more common than across Queensland and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 48.1% of residents, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 20.5%, while 12.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.
12.1%
Higher than 78% 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 Taylors Beach, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (18%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national average of 5.8% need help with daily activities, with 7.4% of people requiring assistance. This is higher than most areas, though the figure has fallen by 2.1 points since 2011.
7.4% ▼ -21.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Taylors Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322117/taylors-beach/topic/health-disability