31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Brighton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Brighton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in South Brighton, affecting 10.5% of residents. About 31.6% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is a key feature of the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Most people here are healthy, with 63.2% reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 South Brighton, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in South Brighton need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
6.0% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 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 South Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41353/south-brighton/topic/health-disability