31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Semaphore South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Semaphore South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Semaphore South, affecting 11.1% of residents. This area has a higher rate of chronic health conditions than most similar places, with 31.9% of people reporting a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, a rate that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.
9.2%
Higher than 61% 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 Semaphore South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are lower here than in the rest of the state and nation, with 3.9% of people requiring help with their everyday activities.
3.9% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Semaphore South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41331/semaphore-south/topic/health-disability