32.0%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Renmark Paringa · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Renmark Paringa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people living with long-term health issues shapes daily life in Renmark Paringa. About 32% of residents manage a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means more people here rely on ongoing health support compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.3%, followed by mental health and asthma. While 59.7% of people have no long-term health issues, the overall rate of these conditions is higher than in most other areas.
8.9%
Higher than 56% 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 Renmark Paringa, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.1% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and is a little above the Australian average, rising from 5.9% in 2011.
7.1% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Renmark Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46670/renmark-paringa/topic/health-disability