27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Johnstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Johnstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than half of the people in Johnstone report having no long-term health conditions. The area's overall health profile is similar to the rest of the country, though a smaller proportion of residents live with mental health conditions compared to other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.7%, while mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas at 7.0%.
7.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Johnstone, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 4.2%.
5.9% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031160/johnstone/topic/health-disability