40.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morgan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Morgan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Morgan than in most similar areas. About 40.7% of residents have a chronic condition, a figure that is far above the Australian average of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the fact that nearly 41% of the population manages at least one long-term health problem.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 14.5%, followed by mental health conditions at 12.6%. This rate of mental illness is well above the national figure of 8.8% and is much higher than most other areas.
12.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Morgan, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. About 8.1% of people in Morgan require such assistance, which is a little above the figures for both South Australia and the rest of the country.
8.1% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40923/morgan/topic/health-disability