30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barossa - Angaston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Barossa - Angaston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Barossa - Angaston is marked by a higher-than-usual rate of long-term health issues. About 30.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of illness is most common among those with arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 10% of people and mental health conditions affecting 9.6%. While 61.9% of residents have no long-term condition, about 20.2% are managing one.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 Barossa - Angaston, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.3% of the population, which is a little below the figures for both South Australia and the rest of the country. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.6%.
4.3% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Barossa - Angaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011110/barossa-angaston/topic/health-disability