32.5%
Higher than 76% 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.
The need for daily assistance in Brighton has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 7.4%. This reflects a community where health challenges are common, as 32.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 11.6%. While mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, this is about the same as the state and national figures.
9.2%
Higher than 55% 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 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.4% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.4% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
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/sa2/403011056/brighton/topic/health-disability