28.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Barker Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mount Barker Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of daily assistance needs than most similar areas define the health profile of Mount Barker Surrounds. While 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the community generally reports a lower need for help with daily activities than the state or national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of residents. Arthritis (8.9%) and asthma (8.8%) are also frequent, though 63.3% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Mount Barker Surrounds, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the South Australian (6.7%) and national (5.8%) rates, and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Mount Barker Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021008/mount-barker-surrounds/topic/health-disability