23.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northern Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Northern Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Northern Highlands than in the rest of the state. Only 23.9% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area much healthier than most similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting only 4.8% of people. The most common long-term health issues reported are asthma at 8.0% and arthritis at 6.9%, though 57% of residents have no long-term condition at all.
4.8%
Lower than 90% 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 Northern Highlands, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Northern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021407/northern-highlands/topic/health-disability