32.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ingle Farm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ingle Farm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Ingle Farm live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means a larger share of the local population manages ongoing health challenges in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.6%, followed by mental health conditions which affect 10.2% of the community.
10.2%
Higher than 69% 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 Ingle Farm, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.4% of people. This figure has risen since 2011 and sits a little above both the state and national rates.
8.4% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Ingle Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041040/ingle-farm/topic/health-disability