32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murray Bridge East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murray Bridge East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents live with long-term health issues in Murray Bridge East compared to the rest of the country. About 32.6% of people have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the need for daily support, where more people require assistance than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.4% of people. While mental health conditions affect 8.8% of residents—matching the national figure—the overall rate of chronic illness is a little above the South Australian average.
8.8%
Higher than 57% 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 East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.8% of the population. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and is higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +96.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/topic/health-disability