32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Adelaide
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Port Adelaide live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This suggests that a significant number of residents manage ongoing health challenges in their daily lives. Mental health and arthritis are among the most common conditions reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.8% of the population, a rate much higher than most similar areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 11.6%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Port Adelaide, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.8% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than in most other areas and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021101/port-adelaide/topic/health-disability