29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Unley - Parkside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Unley - Parkside
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in Unley - Parkside need help with daily activities compared to the national average. While about 30% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area's overall health profile is only slightly above the Australian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.5%, followed by other conditions at 9.1% and arthritis at 8.9%.
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 Unley - Parkside, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of residents, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Unley - Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401071024/unley-parkside/topic/health-disability