25.1%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grant · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Grant
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with long-term illness in Grant compared to most other areas. Only 25.1% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This suggests a generally healthier local population across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.2% of people. Among those with chronic illness, arthritis is the most reported condition at 8.4%, followed by asthma at 7.5%.
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 Grant, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less affected by disability here, with only 3.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 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 Grant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42250/grant/topic/health-disability