31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Modbury Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Modbury Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Modbury Heights now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. While the need for assistance has risen, the area generally reflects state trends, with about 31.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue affecting 10.2% of people, while 9.4% have a mental health condition.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Modbury Heights, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 5.2%. This is slightly below the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
5.2% ▲ +56.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051053/modbury-heights/topic/health-disability