38.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Johnstone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Johnstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas are found in North Johnstone. Nearly 39% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This health burden is reflected in the number of people who need daily help with basic tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 13.4% of people, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent issues include arthritis at 10.4% and asthma at 6.0%.
13.4%
Higher than 88% 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 North Johnstone, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.0%, this is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and well above the national average.
9.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 North Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32177/north-johnstone/topic/health-disability