34.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brookton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Brookton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Brookton live with a long-term health condition, which is well above both state and national figures. This creates a significant health burden for the area, as 34.9% of residents manage ongoing illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.9% of people. While mental health conditions are reported by 8.9% of residents, this is about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Brookton, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some residents, with 6.7% needing help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Brookton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031246/brookton/topic/health-disability