36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McHarg Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in McHarg Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in McHarg Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature for the area, with many residents managing chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, far more than most similar areas. This includes 11.1% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the figures for South Australia and Australia.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 McHarg Creek, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.2% of people, which is around the middle for similar areas and a little below the state and national figures.
4.2% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40850/mcharg-creek/topic/health-disability