40.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
German Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in German Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in German Creek is marked by high health needs, with 40% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, placing the area among those with the highest rates of chronic illness in its class.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and diabetes are the most common issues, affecting 20% of residents each. While chronic illness is common, no one reported a mental health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 9.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 German Creek, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high here, with 12% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above both the national figure of 5.8% and the state figure of 6.7%.
12.0% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
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 German Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40487/german-creek/topic/health-disability