39.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yorke Peninsula · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Yorke Peninsula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Yorke Peninsula live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is the most striking health feature of the region, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest for this level, sitting at 39.5%, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 17.1%, while mental health issues affect 9.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national rate.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Yorke Peninsula, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most areas, with 7.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Yorke Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48830/yorke-peninsula/topic/health-disability