34.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gilbert Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gilbert Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Gilbert Valley compared to the rest of the country. About 34.4% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health gap is a defining feature of the area's profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.4% of people, followed by mental health at 10.0% and asthma at 9.6%. The prevalence of chronic health issues is much higher than in most similar areas.
10.0%
Higher than 66% 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 Gilbert Valley, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of people in Gilbert Valley need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the South Australian average.
6.5% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Gilbert Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021117/gilbert-valley/topic/health-disability