28.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mitcham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mitcham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The need for daily assistance in Mitcham has barely changed since 2011, with 5.1% of people requiring help. Most residents enjoy good health, as 67.4% report having no long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.0% of residents, a rate lower than most similar areas.
8.0%
Lower 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 Mitcham, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.1% of the population. This is a little below the state average and represents a very small increase from 4.7% in 2011.
5.1% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031069/mitcham/topic/health-disability