32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Alford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have shifted in Alford, where 32.1% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the area has a notably low rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 17% of residents. While overall health conditions are a little above the South Australian average, mental health conditions are well below both the state and national figures at 5.7%.
5.7%
Lower than 72% 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 Alford, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Alford require help with daily activities. At 1.9%, this is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 5.8%.
1.9% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
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 Alford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40011/alford/topic/health-disability