33.9%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hilltops · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Hilltops
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 33.9% of people in Hilltops live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most other areas. This figure is well above the national rate of 27.7%, marking health a significant challenge for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.2%, followed by asthma and mental health. Mental health conditions affect 9.5% of residents, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure.
9.5%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) 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 Hilltops, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of people, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen since 2016 and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.1% —
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Hilltops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13910/hilltops/topic/health-disability