34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Australia Plains · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Australia Plains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Australia Plains than in most similar areas. About 34.1% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is particularly visible in mental health and the need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 17.1% of people. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, while other common issues in the area include asthma and arthritis.
17.1%
Higher than 97% 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 Australia Plains, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 17.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is far above the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
17.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
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 Australia Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40053/australia-plains/topic/health-disability