Table 1.
Summary characteristics of each Local Government Area (LGA) of south east Queensland during the study period, 2001–2016
| LGA namea | Average population (2001–2016) | Population density (per km2) | Total cases (2001–2016) | Proportion of urban SSCs | Mean annual incidence rate (per 100,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City | 1,023,663 | 762 | 5352 | 94.2% | 33 |
| Gold Coast City | 475,169 | 356 | 2252 | 74.1% | 30 |
| Ipswich City | 157,963 | 146 | 1044 | 58.0% | 41 |
| Logan City | 271,082 | 283 | 1456 | 81.7% | 34 |
| Moreton Bay Region | 357,532 | 175 | 3097 | 58.5% | 54 |
| Noosa Shire | 41,008 | 47 | 850 | 29.2% | 130 |
| Redland City | 134,328 | 250 | 991 | 63.6% | 46 |
| Scenic Rim Region | 35,443 | 8 | 393 | 2.8% | 69 |
| Sunshine Coast Region | 256,982 | 114 | 2680 | 50.4% | 65 |
| Total | 2,753,170 | 188 | 18,115 | 61.0% | 41 |
a See Fig. 1 for location of each LGA within the study area