36.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Barmera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Barmera, affecting 14.1% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people reporting a condition. This includes 10.8% living with mental health issues, a figure that is a little above the Australian average.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 Barmera, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 7.8% of people in Barmera, which is much higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 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 Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031159/barmera/topic/health-disability