38.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Hughes · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Hughes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of chronic illness defines Port Hughes, where 38% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and well above the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions. About 10.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Hughes, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people need some help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it sits a little below the South Australian average of 6.7%.
5.6% ▲ +58.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41198/port-hughes/topic/health-disability