36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oaklands Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Oaklands Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Oaklands Park now live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this type of area, affecting 14.5% of people. Overall, 36.1% of residents have a long-term health issue—well above the South Australian figure of 31.0%—with arthritis and asthma also common.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 Oaklands Park, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most areas, as 12.4% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical across Australia.
12.4% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 Oaklands Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41067/oaklands-park/topic/health-disability