32.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Golden Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Golden Grove
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.9% of people in Golden Grove live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common chronic issues. While health challenges are more frequent here, the need for daily help remains around the middle for its level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 32.9% of residents, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 10.9%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.6%, which is higher than most areas.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Golden Grove, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.3% of the population. This is a little below the state figure, although the number has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +57.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Golden Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051049/golden-grove/topic/health-disability