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Kelvin Grove - Herston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Kelvin Grove - Herston

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people in Kelvin Grove - Herston live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. Only 22.3% of the population reports a chronic health issue, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in the region for long-term physical health.

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📍 Kelvin Grove - Herston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kelvin Grove - Herston sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kelvin Grove - Herston — lower than 83% of areas.

Kelvin Grove - Herston22.3%
4059, QLD 22.6%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

While physical health is strong, 11.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by other conditions at 7.3% and asthma at 6.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Kelvin Grove - Herston, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 71.3% One condition 17.2% Two conditions 3.7% Three or more 1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Mental health at 32%, followed by Other condition (20%) and Asthma (18%).

Mental health 11.6% Other condition 7.3% Asthma 6.7% Arthritis 3.4% Diabetes 2.2% Heart disease 1.9% Cancer 1.6% Lung condition 0.8% Stroke 0.5% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is much less common here than in most areas. Only 3.5% of residents require such assistance, a figure that is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.5% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 Kelvin Grove - Herston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031126/kelvin-grove-herston/topic/health-disability