36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murray Bridge · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murray Bridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Significant health challenges mark the profile of Murray Bridge, where more people live with long-term conditions than in most similar areas. About 36.1% of residents manage a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 36.1% of people affected—well above the 31% seen across South Australia. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most frequent, each affecting 12.5% of the population.
12.5%
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 Murray Bridge, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, as 10% of people need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most areas and well above the national rate of 5.8%.
10.0% ▲ +45.2%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/topic/health-disability