# Health & Disability — Brighton

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Brighton (Council (LGA))

Daily life for many in Brighton involves managing ongoing health needs, with 33.8% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health challenges are particularly striking here, as 13.2% of residents report such a condition.

Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 13.2%, followed by arthritis and asthma. This rate is among the highest at this level and well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Over a third of the population manages at least one health issue.

Help with daily activities is needed by 7.6% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little above the national rate of 5.8% and has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 33.8% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 13.2% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 7.6% | +19.8% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 13.2%, Arthritis 11.5%, Asthma 11.0%, Other condition 8.7%, Diabetes 5.6%, Heart disease 4.0%, Cancer 2.7%, Lung condition 2.5%, Stroke 1.0%, Dementia 0.5%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 57.3%, One condition 21.7%, Two conditions 7.8%, Three or more 4.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA60410/brighton/topic/health-disability