27.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paradise - Newton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Paradise - Newton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of daily assistance needs than most similar areas define Paradise - Newton. While 27.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 7.9% of people report a mental health condition, which is lower than most areas. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis at 9.2% and asthma at 6.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Paradise - Newton, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of residents, a figure that is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Paradise - Newton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401041015/paradise-newton/topic/health-disability