27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Highton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Highton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Highton sits comfortably in the middle of the pack for health and disability compared to similar areas. About 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that aligns closely with the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The most common long-term health issues in Highton are asthma at 9.1% and mental health conditions at 8.5%. Most people here have no long-term health problems, while 19.7% live with one condition.
8.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Highton, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here than in most other areas, with only 4.2% needing assistance. This is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Highton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021042/highton/topic/health-disability