33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Aldinga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Aldinga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A third of people in Aldinga live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. The health profile is quite diverse, with 33.3% of residents reporting a chronic illness, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant and varied health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is also common at 11%, while 9.8% of people live with asthma.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Aldinga, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.2% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +49.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041072/aldinga/topic/health-disability