33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Gambier - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mount Gambier - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most commonly reported long-term condition in Mount Gambier - West. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.9% of people. Mental health is the most frequent condition at 11.0%, followed closely by arthritis at 10.9% and asthma at 10.5%.
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 Mount Gambier - West, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016 and remains a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
7.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Mount Gambier - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021174/mount-gambier-west/topic/health-disability