31.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mitchell Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mitchell Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions mark Mitchell Park, where 10.9% of people live with such a condition. This is a little above the South Australian figure of 9.8% and the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 31.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 10.9%, followed by arthritis at 9.9% and asthma at 8.7%. While most people have no long-term health issues, 20% of the population lives with one condition.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Mitchell Park, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Mitchell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021061/mitchell-park/topic/health-disability