38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morphett Vale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Morphett Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions affect 13.8% of people in Morphett Vale, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a broader trend in the area, where long-term health issues are much more common than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% figure for Australia. Mental health, arthritis, and asthma are the most reported issues, and 5.5% of people live with three or more conditions.
13.8%
Higher than 89% 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 Morphett Vale, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.7% of the population. This is a little above both the state and national figures, and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.7% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Morphett Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40925/morphett-vale/topic/health-disability