34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Salisbury North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Salisbury North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Salisbury North now report long-term health issues than in previous years. About 34% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 28%. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.9% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 12% and arthritis at 10.8%.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 North, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many locals, with 10.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
10.5% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41292/salisbury-north/topic/health-disability