39.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Kilda · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Kilda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people are living with long-term health issues in St Kilda than in most other areas. Around 39.8% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap compared to both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health challenges are common here, with 12.5% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian average. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported long-term conditions, each affecting 12.5% of the population.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 St Kilda, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (19%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite high rates of health conditions, the 4.5% of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the South Australian and national figures.
4.5% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 St Kilda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41371/st-kilda/topic/health-disability