31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murray Bridge South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murray Bridge South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Murray Bridge South, affecting 9% of the population. While most people here have no long-term health problems, those who do are more likely to have multiple conditions compared to the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are less common here, affecting 6.9% of people, which is a little below both the state and national rates.
6.9%
Lower than 62% 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 South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is required by 6.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
6.9% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/topic/health-disability