46.2%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McCracken · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in McCracken
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in McCracken than in the rest of the state. Nearly half the population—46.2%—deals with a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the fact that many residents also require significant daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 20% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 11.6% of residents reporting one.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 McCracken, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more frequent in McCracken than elsewhere. At 12.2%, this figure is well above both the South Australian and national averages.
12.2% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 McCracken [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40849/mccracken/topic/health-disability