33.8%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Mallee · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Southern Mallee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Southern Mallee, affecting 10.7% of the population. This region faces a significant health burden, as 33.8% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 33.8% of people affected. While asthma and arthritis are the most frequent issues, the 9% of residents with a mental health condition is about the same as the state and national figures.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Southern Mallee, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Southern Mallee need help with daily activities. This is a little below the South Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
5.6% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Southern Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47290/southern-mallee/topic/health-disability