31.6%
Higher than 64% 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.
More people live with health challenges in Highbury than in most similar areas. About 31.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health issues frequently impact the daily lives of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 15% of residents and asthma and mental health conditions each affecting 9.3%. About 9.3% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure.
9.3%
Higher than 62% 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 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.3% of people in Highbury who need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
7.3% ▲ +89.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
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/SAL50634/highbury/topic/health-disability