40.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hindmarsh Island · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hindmarsh Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent on Hindmarsh Island since 2011. This area now sees a much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average, with 40.4% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 17.1%, which contributes to the area's rate being far above the Australian figure. Mental health conditions also affect 11.3% of people, a result that is much higher than in most other similar areas.
11.3%
Higher 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 Hindmarsh Island, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.7% of residents. This is a little above both the South Australian and national figures.
7.7% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island/topic/health-disability