27.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Norwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.9% of people in Norwood need help with daily activities, a figure much lower than most similar areas. This reflects a generally healthy population, as the proportion of residents with long-term health conditions is well below the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.5%, followed by other conditions at 8.6% and arthritis at 8.2%.
9.5%
Higher than 59% 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 Norwood, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few residents require help with daily tasks, with just 3.9% needing assistance. This is a little below both the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051017/norwood/topic/health-disability