30.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Highland Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Highland Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Highland Park, affecting 10.1% of residents. About 30.4% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most other areas and slightly above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though mental health rates at 8.9% are about the same as the state and national figures. Asthma (9.1%) and other conditions (8.2%) also frequently affect the population.
8.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Highland Park, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Six per cent of people in Highland Park need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011. This rate is higher than most similar areas, despite being about the same as the Queensland average.
6.0% ▲ +56.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Highland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061247/highland-park/topic/health-disability