25.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tatiara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tatiara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of chronic illness defines Tatiara, where far fewer people report long-term health issues compared to the rest of South Australia. Only 25.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure of 31.0%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by only 6.7% of people, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian average of 9.8%. Among those with long-term illness, arthritis is the most common at 8.9%, followed by asthma at 7.4%.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 Tatiara, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.5% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for help has remained steady, barely changing from 4.3% in 2011.
4.5% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Tatiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021157/tatiara/topic/health-disability