31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Salisbury Downs · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Salisbury Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen in Salisbury Downs since 2011, with 31.1% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. Most people here have no long-term health issues, but those who do often struggle with mental health, arthritis, or asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.4% of people report a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. Overall, 31.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate that is about the same as the South Australian figure.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Salisbury Downs, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.5% of people who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.5% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Salisbury Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41289/salisbury-downs/topic/health-disability