45.2%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ardrossan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ardrossan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Ardrossan. Nearly half the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden is reflected in a significant number of residents who require help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 45.2% of people affected—far above the South Australian rate of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 19.5%, followed by diabetes at 10.5% and heart disease at 10.4%.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 Ardrossan, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population than usual, as 9.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical for Australia.
9.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 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 Ardrossan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40039/ardrossan/topic/health-disability