28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hindmarsh - Brompton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health profile of Hindmarsh - Brompton since 2011, with the proportion of people needing daily help remaining steady at 7.2%. While long-term health conditions are common, mental health struggles are much more frequent here than in most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern for the area, affecting 11.5% of residents, which is much higher than most other places. Overall, 28.5% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure that sits slightly below the South Australian average.
28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Hindmarsh - Brompton, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
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 national figure. This rate has barely changed over the last decade, rising only slightly from 6.6% in 2011.
7.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Hindmarsh - Brompton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011093/hindmarsh-brompton/topic/health-disability