Priority population groups

There are several groups with worse health than the general population due to a range of environmental and socio-economic factors. For instance, people living in rural and remote areas may experience difficulties accessing health services and this could have a direct impact on their health. 

These are described as priority population groups for health interventions and include the following: 

• Indigenous people;
• Rural and remote;
• Socio-economically disadvantaged;
• Veterans;
• Prisoners; and
• Overseas born people

For further information on particular groups, browse the menu on the left.