34.7%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Onkaparinga · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Onkaparinga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.7% of people in Onkaparinga live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic health issues. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 11.8%, followed by arthritis (11.3%) and asthma (10.5%). These figures are much higher than most areas and sit a little above the national average for mental health.
11.8%
Higher than 88% 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 Onkaparinga, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.9% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian figure and is much higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Onkaparinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40304/onkaparinga/topic/health-disability