27.0%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ceduna · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Ceduna
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in Ceduna than in most similar areas. Only 27% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. This trend is especially clear regarding mental health, where rates are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A typical resident here is unlikely to have a chronic illness, with 61.4% reporting no long-term health conditions. Those who do suffer from them most often report asthma (8%) and arthritis (7.8%), while mental health conditions affect only 6.2% of people.
6.2%
Lower than 77% 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 Ceduna, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, as only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Ceduna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41010/ceduna/topic/health-disability