31.7%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Weston Creek · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Weston Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Weston Creek live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the Territory and national averages. This means health needs are more common here than in most other areas, impacting the daily lives of a significant portion of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis and other conditions being the most common at 10.4% each. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure.
9.8%
Higher than 62% 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 Weston Creek, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.1% since 2011. This is higher than most other areas and sits a little above the Territory average of 4.6%.
6.1% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80108/weston-creek/topic/health-disability