30.2%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marion · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Marion
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Marion live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This reflects a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding mental health and arthritis. While the typical resident is healthy, a small but growing number of people require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting nearly 10% of the population, which is higher than most other areas.
9.7%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Marion, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40302/marion/topic/health-disability