26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brighton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Brighton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Hardly any change has been seen in the health needs of Brighton since 2011. The area is generally healthier than most, with only 4.3% of people needing help with daily activities and a relatively low rate of long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.3% of residents.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 Brighton, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.3%, which is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.1%.
4.3% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011169/brighton/topic/health-disability