Western Downs · Council (LGA)

People with a long-term health condition

30.2%2021

30.2% of residents in Western Downs live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range. It ranks 249th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Goondiwindi, Banana and Cherbourg, but lower than Toowoomba, North Burnett and Lockyer Valley. Within Western Downs, it ranges from 25.2% in Chinchilla to 35.9% in Tara.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

28.0%30.0%32.0%202130.2%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 55% of areas.

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People with a long-term health condition within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla25.2%
  2. Miles - Wandoan27.4%
  3. Tara35.9%
  4. Wambo32.1%

People with a long-term health condition in nearby areas

  1. South Burnett36.6%
  2. Gympie35.8%
  3. Somerset35.7%
  4. Southern Downs34.4%
  5. Lockyer Valley33.4%
  6. North Burnett33.2%
  7. Toowoomba32.3%
  8. Goondiwindi28.3%
  9. Banana24.8%
  10. Cherbourg23.3%

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