23.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northgate - Northfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Northgate - Northfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with chronic illness in Northgate - Northfield than in most other areas. Only 23.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than in most areas, with 66.9% of people reporting none at all. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.5%, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 Northgate - Northfield, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and sits just below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
5.7% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Northgate - Northfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402031175/northgate-northfield/topic/health-disability