34.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Towitta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Towitta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Towitta, where 34.6% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.4% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, while arthritis is also common at 11.5%.
15.4%
Higher than 93% 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 Towitta, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 35%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is also well above the South Australian figure, with 11.5% of people requiring assistance.
11.5% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Towitta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41470/towitta/topic/health-disability