25.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Swanport · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Swanport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes have remained generally positive in Swanport, where only 25.5% of residents report a long-term health condition. This is well below the South Australian rate of 31.0%. The area stands out for having a population that is healthier than most similar places across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis is the most common condition affecting 8.9% of the population.
5.7%
Lower than 72% 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 Swanport, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Few people in Swanport require help with daily activities, at just 3.2%. This is well below the South Australian average of 6.7%.
3.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41414/swanport/topic/health-disability