33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Higgins · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Higgins
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the health profile of Higgins, where 6% of people now require help with daily activities. This is a notable increase from 4% in 2011. Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 33% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, with 33% of residents affected. Mental health (11.1%) and asthma (11.2%) are the most reported issues, which is much higher than in most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 79% 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 Higgins, 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 6% of the population. This is higher than most areas and a little above the ACT figure, marking a rise of 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011014/higgins/topic/health-disability