37.6%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alexandrina · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Alexandrina
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Alexandrina, where 14.7% of residents live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 37.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most places, affecting 11.2% of the population.
11.2%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) 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 Alexandrina, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.9% since 2011. This rate is a little above the South Australian and national figures, and is much higher than most other areas.
7.9% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Alexandrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/topic/health-disability