35.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Inman Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Inman Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have shifted for residents in Inman Valley since 2011, with a notable rise in long-term illness. About 35.5% of the population now lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is the most striking health trend for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 12.2% of people. While the rate of chronic illness is much higher than in most areas, mental health conditions are at 8.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.3%
Higher than 52% 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 Inman Valley, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Inman Valley need some help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and sits a little below the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
5.3% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Inman Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40624/inman-valley/topic/health-disability