29.8%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Australia - Outback · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in South Australia - Outback
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around the middle for its level compared to similar areas, South Australia - Outback shows a health profile that closely mirrors the state and nation. About 29.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of people, a rate that is lower than most areas and a little below the state average.
8.1%
Lower than 68% 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 South Australia - Outback, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.9% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is an increase from 2011, when the figure was 4.8%.
5.9% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 South Australia - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/406/south-australia-outback/topic/health-disability