28.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Smoky Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Smoky Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Smoky Bay have remained relatively stable over the last decade. Most residents are in good health, with 61.6% of people reporting no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the state figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.3% of residents.
8.3%
Higher than 52% 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 Smoky Bay, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people in Smoky Bay need help with daily activities. This is well below the South Australian rate of 6.7% and also a little below the national figure.
2.8% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41348/smoky-bay/topic/health-disability