25.9%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tatiara · Council (LGA)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 64.3% of people in Tatiara report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, with fewer residents living with chronic illness or mental health struggles than the state or national figures.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.9%, while mental health conditions are reported by 6.7% of residents, a rate lower than most other areas.
25.9%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.7%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Tatiara, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.5% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has remained steady, barely changing from the 4.3% recorded in 2011.
4.5% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Tatiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47630/tatiara/topic/health-disability