31.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McLaren Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in McLaren Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.2% of people in McLaren Vale live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is well above the Australian national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though the 8.1% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the South Australian figure. Arthritis affects 11.4% of residents, and 21.2% of people live with one long-term condition.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 McLaren Vale, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of residents need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.6%.
5.1% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 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 McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041083/mclaren-vale/topic/health-disability