Health in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads, Australia: official figures
40.2% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 16th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%). Boundary: the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
How many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have mental health problems?
8.5% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 10th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have arthritis?
8.7% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 15th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have asthma?
7.7% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had asthma at the 2021 Census, 12th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have diabetes?
3.7% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had diabetes at the 2021 Census, 8th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have heart disease?
4.0% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, 15th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have cancer?
3.3% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, 7th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have dementia?
0.9% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, 12th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads have lung disease?
2.0% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, 10th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Gold Coast-Tweed Heads need help with daily activities?
5.7% of residents of the Gold Coast-Tweed Heads urban area said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, below the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Gold Coast-Tweed Heads compares with other cities in Australia
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Gold Coast-Tweed Heads ranks 16 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Wollongong | 42.1% |
| 14 | Greater Adelaide | 40.7% |
| 15 | Greater Brisbane | 40.3% |
| 16 | Gold Coast-Tweed Heads | 40.2% |
| 17 | Cairns | 40.0% |
| 18 | Gold Coast | 39.6% |
| 19 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 39.1% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Gold Coast-Tweed Heads ranks 22 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Brisbane | 9.1% |
| 20 | Adelaide | 9.0% |
| 21 | Sydney | 8.5% |
| 22 | Gold Coast-Tweed Heads | 8.5% |
| 23 | Gold Coast | 8.4% |
| 24 | Greater Perth | 8.4% |
| 25 | Greater Melbourne | 8.1% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPack: Significant Urban Areas, Australia, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c2f3c0b329f…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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