35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Meningie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Meningie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Meningie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents face chronic health issues, the rate of mental health conditions is lower than in most other areas. This creates a health profile where physical illness is more common than mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the South Australian average of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.6%, while mental health conditions are notably low at 6.4%, which is well below the state figure.
6.4%
Lower than 67% 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 Meningie, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.7% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
7.7% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Meningie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40859/meningie/topic/health-disability