22.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Delegate River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Delegate River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Delegate River. While few people report chronic illness, a high proportion of residents struggle with mental health. This creates a unique profile where the overall health of the area is strong despite specific challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the 27.7% national figure. However, mental health conditions are far above the Australian average at 19.5%, making it one of the most common issues in the area.
19.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Delegate River, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 9.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
9.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Delegate River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20734/delegate-river/topic/health-disability