29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount George · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mount George
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Mount George is marked by a high level of independence and good overall health. Most residents live without a long-term illness, and the proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term issue at 10.9%, while mental health conditions affect 7.2% of residents, which is a little below the national rate.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Mount George, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.2% of people in Mount George need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits well below both the state and national figures.
2.2% ▲ —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 Mount George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40948/mount-george/topic/health-disability