31.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Salisbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Salisbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Salisbury live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is matched by a significant number of residents who need regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. About 10.7% of residents have a mental health condition, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Salisbury, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.7% of people who need help with basic activities. This is well above the South Australian figure of 6.7% and has risen since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Salisbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041046/salisbury/topic/health-disability