50.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Moonta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Moonta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in East Moonta, where half of all residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one of the most affected among similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Half of the population reports a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 21.5%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, affecting 17.7% of residents.
17.7%
Higher than 98% 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 East Moonta, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult here than in most areas, as 12.3% of people need some help with daily activities. This is well above the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
12.3% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 12.3%
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 East Moonta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40383/east-moonta/topic/health-disability