33.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pasadena · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Pasadena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Pasadena now report long-term health issues than in previous years. Around 33.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a higher burden of chronic health needs compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 14.4% of people. While 8.0% of the population has a mental health condition, this is a little below the South Australian average.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Pasadena, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.1% of residents who need assistance with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Pasadena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41120/pasadena/topic/health-disability