35.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Parklands - Camdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Parklands - Camdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Parklands - Camdale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness impacts daily life for many residents, with a particularly strong presence of mental health and chronic conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest seen in similar areas at 12.9%, a figure well above the 8.8% national average. Arthritis and asthma are also common, and around 13.5% of residents manage two or more long-term health issues.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Parklands - Camdale, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here for 8.9% of people who need help with basic activities, which is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
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).
More for Parklands - Camdale
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Parklands - Camdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011078/parklands-camdale/topic/health-disability