34.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Horton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 34% of people in Horton live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This suggests a community with significantly higher health needs than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 34.6% of residents affected—most notably by arthritis at 12.7% and mental health conditions at 11.2%. The prevalence of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.2%
Higher than 78% 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 Horton, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 7.8% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most other similar areas.
7.8% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Horton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31364/horton/topic/health-disability