37.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elwomple · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Elwomple
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define Elwomple, where 37.8% of people live with a chronic health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%. These health challenges are mirrored by a higher need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 18.9%, while 12.2% of the population lives with a mental health condition, a rate well above the Australian average.
12.2%
Higher than 85% 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 Elwomple, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of the population. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and higher than most similar areas.
7.8% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Elwomple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40406/elwomple/topic/health-disability