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Jaffa · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Jaffa

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A gap of 6.5 percentage points separates Jaffa from the national average for long-term health issues. While many residents manage chronic conditions, the area shows a striking contrast in the level of daily support required. Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas.

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📍 Jaffa, Suburb / Locality

Where Jaffa sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jaffa — higher than 75% of areas.

Jaffa34.3%
4855, QLD 27.4%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 34.3% of people, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 17.1% of the population, while asthma and arthritis are also common.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Jaffa, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 15%.

None 54.3% One condition 11.4% Two conditions 8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Jaffa splits fairly evenly between Asthma (27%) and Arthritis (23%), with Mental health at 20%.

Asthma 22.9% Arthritis 20.0% Mental health 17.1% Other condition 17.1% Lung condition 8.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the high rate of health conditions, 0.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and much lower than most other areas.

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 Jaffa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31425/jaffa/topic/health-disability