41.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Terowie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Terowie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 41.5% of people in Terowie live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the local need for daily support. Residents face significant health challenges, with mental health conditions being particularly common.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is very common here, as 41.5% of people have a long-term health condition, far exceeding the 27.7% national average. Arthritis (17.0%) and mental health issues (16.3%) are the most frequent, with the latter being well above both state and national figures.
16.3%
Higher than 95% 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 Terowie, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (33%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is far above the rest of Australia, with 17.8% of residents requiring assistance. This is more than double the rate seen across South Australia, where the figure is 6.7%.
17.8% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
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 Terowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41439/terowie/topic/health-disability