28.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Highbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Highbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue for residents in Highbury, affecting 8.5% of the population. Overall, the area's health profile is quite typical, with 28.1% of people living with a long-term condition, which is about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure slightly lower than South Australia's 31.0%. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the state and national figures, affecting 7.2% of residents.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Highbury, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is reported by 4.3% of people. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and the state average of 6.7%.
4.3% ▲ +55.2%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Highbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40587/highbury/topic/health-disability