25.9%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Samford Valley - Highvale · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Samford Valley - Highvale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer residents live with long-term health issues in Samford Valley - Highvale than in most similar areas. About 70% of people here report having no long-term health conditions, which contributes to a generally healthier profile compared to state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 8.5%, while other conditions and asthma are the most frequent reported issues.
8.5%
Lower than 66% of urban centre 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 Samford Valley - Highvale, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 3.4% needing assistance with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and represents a significant drop from the 8.5% reported back in 2011.
3.4% ▼ -59.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Samford Valley - Highvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315087/samford-valley-highvale/topic/health-disability