20.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Adelaide
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small increase in the need for daily help since 2011 is the main trend for Adelaide, though overall health remains strong. Only 20.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Most people here are healthy, with nearly 70% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure, with mental health (9.1%) being the most common. Other conditions like asthma and arthritis are also reported, but overall this is much lower than most similar areas.
9.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Adelaide, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.9% of people in Adelaide need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average of 6.7%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.3%.
2.9% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401011001/adelaide/topic/health-disability