28.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Andrews Farm · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Andrews Farm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of people in Andrews Farm. While many residents report no long-term health issues, those who do face a variety of challenges. Overall, the health profile of the area is largely in line with national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is a significant concern, with 11.8% of residents affected, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 11.8% and arthritis at 7.0%. Around 28.6% of people live with a long-term condition, which is slightly lower than the South Australian average.
11.8%
Higher than 82% 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 Andrews Farm, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require extra help for 5.9% of the population. This rate is higher than in most similar areas, although it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
5.9% ▲ +81.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 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 Andrews Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40026/andrews-farm/topic/health-disability