95.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Regency Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Regency Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen significantly in Regency Park, where 95% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces high levels of illness and disability compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 95% of people here, which is far above the South Australian figure of 31%. Mental health conditions are also far more common than across Australia, affecting 30% of residents.
30.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Regency Park, the largest group is One condition at 36%, followed by Three or more (29%) and Two conditions (25%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is difficult for many, with 86.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is far above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
86.7% ▲ +144.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 86.7%
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 Regency Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41245/regency-park/topic/health-disability