42.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brimin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Brimin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen in Brimin, where 42.9% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant challenges, with mental health and asthma being the most common long-term issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 42.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 14.3%, and are one of the most reported issues alongside asthma and arthritis.
14.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality 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 Brimin, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 7.1% of people in Brimin who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most other areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
7.1% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Brimin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20341/brimin/topic/health-disability