39.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yorke Peninsula - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yorke Peninsula - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Yorke Peninsula - North, where 16.6% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.3% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate that is well above the South Australian average and among the highest for similar areas. While arthritis and asthma are most common, the 8.6% of people with mental health conditions is about the same as the national figure.
8.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Yorke Peninsula - North, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of residents, which is much higher than most other areas. This need for assistance has stayed steady since 2011, when it sat at 7.9%.
7.8% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 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 Yorke Peninsula - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041127/yorke-peninsula-north/topic/health-disability