31.2%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Augusta · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Port Augusta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Port Augusta live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community where chronic health issues are more common than in most other areas. These challenges impact daily life for many residents, including those managing asthma and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue at 11%, followed by arthritis at 10.2%, while mental health conditions affect 8.4% of the population.
8.4%
Lower 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 Port Augusta, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.3%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011 and is about the same as the South Australian and national rates.
6.3% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46090/port-augusta/topic/health-disability