16.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Karatta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Karatta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few residents live with chronic illness in Karatta, where only 16.2% of people report a long-term health condition. This is far below the South Australian figure of 31.0%, suggesting a population in generally good health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Heart disease and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here. Notably, no residents reported having a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
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 Karatta, None is the majority at 89%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 13.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and among the highest rates for similar areas.
13.5% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
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 Karatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40667/karatta/topic/health-disability