41.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jandowae · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Jandowae than in the rest of the state. Around 41.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This creates a significant health gap compared to both the state and national averages.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14% of the population, a figure well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 19.3%, while 8.4% of residents manage three or more health conditions.
41.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Jandowae, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, with 11.5% of people needing assistance. This is well above the 6% seen across Queensland and the 5.8% national figure.
11.5% ▲ +63.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Jandowae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31429/jandowae/topic/health-disability