33.2%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murray · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Murray
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Murray, affecting 11.3% of the population. This region faces significant health challenges, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term condition, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as the 33.2% rate of long-term conditions is much higher than in most other areas. Mental health conditions also affect 10.2% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.2%
Higher than 65% of region (sa4) 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 Murray, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 6.7% of people. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.7% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/109/murray/topic/health-disability