36.7%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Berri · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Berri
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Berri now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, with 9.9% of residents requiring assistance. This trend sits alongside a high rate of chronic illness, as over a third of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, affecting 36.7% of people in Berri. This includes a mental health condition for 12% of residents, which is much higher than most areas; arthritis is the most common condition at 12.8%.
12.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Berri, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas, affecting 9.9% of the community. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Berri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031160/berri/topic/health-disability