38.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morphett Vale - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morphett Vale - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people in Morphett Vale - East now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 38.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 13.2% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term issues include arthritis at 12.7% and asthma at 11.7%.
13.2%
Higher than 94% 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 Morphett Vale - East, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the South Australian average of 6.7%.
8.6% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 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 Morphett Vale - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041084/morphett-vale-east/topic/health-disability