45.2%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Highcroft · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Highcroft
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest in its class for health challenges, Highcroft sees 45.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the 27.7% national figure. The area faces significant health burdens, particularly with arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 35.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 11.9%, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Highcroft, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is harder for many in Highcroft, with 7.1% needing help with everyday activities. This is a little above the 5.8% national average and much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +107.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 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 Highcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60273/highcroft/topic/health-disability