33.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sedan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sedan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Sedan, affecting 14.6% of the population. This is well above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. Overall, the area faces more health challenges than the typical Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health is the most frequent issue, followed by arthritis at 8.5%, while asthma and diabetes each affect 7.5% of residents.
14.6%
Higher than 91% 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 Sedan, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.6%. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
6.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Sedan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41324/sedan/topic/health-disability