33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Largs Bay - Semaphore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Largs Bay - Semaphore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Largs Bay - Semaphore live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness means a significant number of local residents manage ongoing health needs as part of their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure much higher than most areas. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, with 11.6% and 10.8% of people reporting these conditions respectively.
11.6%
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 Largs Bay - Semaphore, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011 and is slightly above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Largs Bay - Semaphore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021099/largs-bay-semaphore/topic/health-disability