24.3%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Japoonvale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Japoonvale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term illness define Japoonvale, where only 24.3% of people report a chronic health condition. This figure is well below the national average of 27.7%. While general health is strong, a small number of residents require significant support with their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area is much healthier than most, with mental health conditions affecting just 4.7% of residents—well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. For those with chronic illness, arthritis (15%) and heart disease (11.2%) are the most common issues.
4.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality 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 Japoonvale, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the general health of the area, 7.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
7.5% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Japoonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31430/japoonvale/topic/health-disability