43.6%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Elliot · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Elliot
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 43.6% of people in Port Elliot live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness. These health challenges are reflected in the number of residents who require regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 16.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much higher than in most areas at 12.0%, which is well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Elliot, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high in Port Elliot, with 10.1% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures.
10.1% ▲ +76.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41194/port-elliot/topic/health-disability