29.2%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mitcham · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Mitcham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A healthy lifestyle is common in Mitcham, where the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is lower than the state average. Most residents live without any chronic health issues, though arthritis and mental health are the most frequently reported conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.0%, while 8.5% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
8.5%
Higher than 51% 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 Mitcham, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.4% of residents, a figure that is a little below the state average. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/topic/health-disability