28.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Renmark Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Renmark Surrounds now need help with daily activities, as this figure rose 1.5 percentage points since 2011. While the area has slightly more long-term health conditions than the national average, the rate of mental health conditions is lower than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.9%, while mental health conditions are reported by 6.9% of residents.
6.9%
Lower than 73% 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 Renmark Surrounds, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.3% of people. This is a little below the state average and about the same as the national figure.
5.3% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031168/renmark-surrounds/topic/health-disability