29.2%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Johnstone · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in South Johnstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in South Johnstone are generally better than in most similar areas. Only 29.2% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure that sits just above the national average. This creates a profile of a relatively healthy population compared to other regional areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.2% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 12.7% of the population.
7.2%
Lower than 78% 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 South Johnstone, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.4% of people, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure of 5.8%. This need for help has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322110/south-johnstone/topic/health-disability