24.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Underdale · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Underdale compared to the rest of the state. Only 24.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This trend of better-than-average health extends to mental health and daily assistance needs.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 69.6% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 7.0%.
24.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.0%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Underdale, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.9% need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
3.9% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Underdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41488/underdale/topic/health-disability