36.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McLaren Vale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in McLaren Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 36.5% of people in McLaren Vale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as having much higher rates of chronic illness than most other similar places. While many residents manage these conditions, a small number of people require significant support in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 14.7% of residents and asthma impacting 8.6%. While mental health conditions sit at 8.6%, which is about the same as the national figure, overall health struggles are far more frequent than in most areas.
8.6%
Higher than 54% 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 McLaren Vale, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, as 7.1% need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average.
7.1% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40852/mclaren-vale/topic/health-disability