38.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murray Bridge North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murray Bridge North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Murray Bridge North live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This highlights a community with significant health challenges, where long-term illness is much more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health issues are prevalent here, with 11.3% of residents reporting a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. Diabetes and mental health are the most common long-term conditions, both affecting 11.3% of the population.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 North, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high in Murray Bridge North, where 9.9% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/topic/health-disability