37.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brightview · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Brightview
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the need for daily assistance marks the recent health trend in Brightview, where 8.6% of people now require help. This is a much higher figure than most similar areas, reflecting a community where long-term health and mental health challenges are more common than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 37% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 13%, a rate much higher than most areas, while asthma and arthritis are also common.
13.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre 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 Brightview, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 7.5 points since 2011 to reach 8.6%. This is a little above the 6% seen across Queensland and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.6% ▲ +718.6%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Brightview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321024/brightview/topic/health-disability