34.1%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Theodore · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Theodore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Theodore (L) sits around the middle of similar areas for overall health and disability. While most residents are healthy, 34.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 28.8% seen across Queensland. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.4%, while mental health conditions affect 10.0% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 52% 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 Theodore, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.8% of people needing help with daily activities is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.6%.
5.8% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322120/theodore/topic/health-disability