35.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Strathalbyn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Strathalbyn, affecting 12.8% of residents. The area faces significant health challenges, with 35% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here at 11.7%, which is a little above both the state and national rates.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Strathalbyn, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/topic/health-disability