35.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Strathalbyn · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Strathalbyn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown noticeably in Strathalbyn, where 35.6% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The community faces significant challenges, with many residents managing multiple health issues simultaneously.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common ailment affecting 13% of residents, and the 11.9% of people with mental health conditions is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health issues are much more common here than in most other areas.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 Strathalbyn, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.1% of people in Strathalbyn who need help with basic activities. This is a little above both the South Australian and national rates.
8.1% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41395/strathalbyn/topic/health-disability