47.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jandowae · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Jandowae
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Jandowae have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored by the number of people needing help with daily activities. The area faces significant health challenges compared to both Queensland and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 47.4% of the population, far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 21.7%, and mental health conditions are well above the national average at 15.7%.
15.7%
Higher than 97% of urban centre 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 Jandowae, the largest group is None at 46%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 14.9%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
14.9% ▲ +151.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 Jandowae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321057/jandowae/topic/health-disability