32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Highgrove · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Highgrove
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges have become a significant feature of life in Highgrove, where 28.6% of residents report such a condition. This is far above the national figure of 8.8% and highlights a community facing much higher health pressures than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue, followed by asthma at 21.4%, while 17.9% of residents manage three or more conditions.
28.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Highgrove, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.7% of people in Highgrove who need help with basic activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 6.0% seen across Queensland.
10.7% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Highgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31332/highgrove/topic/health-disability