39.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hillcrest · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hillcrest
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in Hillcrest, where 39% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning residents here face more significant health challenges than most Australians.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.2% of people—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 13.2% and arthritis at 12.6%.
15.2%
Higher than 92% 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 Hillcrest, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.0% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60274/hillcrest/topic/health-disability