30.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Blackwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily help in Blackwood than in most similar areas. While around 30.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the number of people requiring regular assistance is notably low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues, with each affecting nearly 9% of the population.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 Blackwood, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure much lower than most similar areas and below the South Australian average. This is an increase of 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +46.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Blackwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031067/blackwood/topic/health-disability