31.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morphettville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morphettville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in Morphettville, where 8.6% of people now require help with everyday tasks. This figure is much higher than most similar areas. Health challenges are common here, with 31.1% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are the most common, affecting 10.3% of the population, followed by arthritis at 9.8%.
10.3%
Higher than 70% 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 Morphettville, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 8.6% of residents who need help with daily activities is a little above both the state and national figures. This rate has remained steady since 2011, when it sat at 8.2%.
8.6% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Morphettville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021062/morphettville/topic/health-disability