33.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marion · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marion
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap is evident in Marion, where residents are far more likely to live with a long-term condition than the national average. About 33.7% of people report a lasting health issue, which is well above the 27.7% figure for Australia. This trend is matched by a higher need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.7% of people here, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.6%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 9.6% of the population.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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 Marion, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.8% of residents. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.8% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40830/marion/topic/health-disability