33.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Balgowan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Balgowan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness shape the daily experience for many in Balgowan, where 33.7% of people live with a long-term health condition. While these figures are well above the national average, mental health struggles are much less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more frequent than in most areas, with arthritis and diabetes being the most common. However, only 4.3% of residents report a mental health condition, which is well below the figures for both South Australia and Australia.
4.3%
Lower than 78% 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 Balgowan, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 9.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.
9.8% ▲ +655.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 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 Balgowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40065/balgowan/topic/health-disability