37.5%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gawler - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gawler - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The number of people needing daily help has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011 in Gawler - South. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.5% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 13.3% of people, which is well above the national rate of 8.8%. Arthritis (12.7%) and asthma (11.4%) are also frequent, and 5.5% of residents manage three or more conditions.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 - South, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.9% of the population, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Gawler - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011026/gawler-south/topic/health-disability