44.5%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Snowtown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Snowtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 45% of people in Snowtown live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 44.5% of the population, a figure far above the 31% seen across South Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 17.4%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 13.6%.
13.6%
Higher than 89% 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 Snowtown, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 12.2% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% typical for Australia and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.2% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41349/snowtown/topic/health-disability