34.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gawler River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gawler River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 6.9 percentage points separates Gawler River from the national average in long-term health struggles. This area faces significantly more health challenges than most other parts of the country, with 34.6% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 34.6% of people affected—well above the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 21.2%, while mental health conditions affect 11.5% of the population, which is a little above the national rate.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 Gawler River, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, only 2.9% of residents need help with daily activities. This is well below the South Australian figure of 6.7% and lower than most other areas.
2.9% ▼ -44.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Gawler River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40478/gawler-river/topic/health-disability