33.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clare · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Clare
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Clare, with 33.6% of people living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These figures highlight a community facing significant health challenges compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common at 11.5%, followed by mental health conditions, which affect 11.0% of the population.
11.0%
Higher than 78% 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 Clare, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.0% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national averages.
6.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021116/clare/topic/health-disability