32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gawler - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gawler - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Gawler - North live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is much higher than most similar areas. While many people here manage one or more conditions, the majority of the population reports no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with mental health and asthma being the most frequent at 10.5% and 10.4% respectively. This rate is well above the Australian average of 27.7%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Gawler - North, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure is a little below the South Australian average and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
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).
More for Gawler - North
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Gawler - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011025/gawler-north/topic/health-disability