26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Gravatt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Mount Gravatt compared to the state and national averages. While 26.4% of residents report a chronic condition, this is lower than most similar areas. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported here.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most areas. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 8.6% and arthritis at 6.3%.
26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mount Gravatt, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people in Mount Gravatt need help with daily activities than in the rest of the state, at 4.6%. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Mount Gravatt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031063/mount-gravatt/topic/health-disability