31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Augusta West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Augusta West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Port Augusta West live with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure. About 31.4% of the population reports a lasting health issue, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the need for daily support, with 6.2% of residents requiring help with basic activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 11.3% and 10.6% of people respectively. While 31.4% of residents have at least one chronic condition, the 7.7% who report a mental health condition is a little below the national figure.
7.7%
Lower than 55% 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 Port Augusta West, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.2% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, although it remains about the same as both the South Australian and national figures.
6.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Port Augusta West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41190/port-augusta-west/topic/health-disability