32.9%
Higher than 83% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mayo · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Mayo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Mayo now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 5.8% of the population requiring assistance. This reflects a broader health profile where long-term health conditions are much more common than in most other areas, affecting nearly a third of residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.3%, while 10.0% of residents report a mental health condition, a rate higher than most similar areas.
10.0%
Higher than 65% of federal electorate 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 Mayo, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 5.8%. This figure is about the same as both the South Australian and national averages.
5.8% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Mayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED408/mayo/topic/health-disability