34.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Owanyilla · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 35% of people in Owanyilla live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require daily support. The area faces greater health challenges than most similar regions across the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 11.8%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than usual, affecting 10.6% of the population.
34.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Owanyilla, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is well above the Queensland figure of 6%, with 9.4% of Owanyilla residents requiring assistance with everyday activities.
9.4% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Owanyilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32239/owanyilla/topic/health-disability