38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ward Hill · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ward Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in Ward Hill, where 19.2% of residents live with such a condition. This is far above the national figure of 8.8%, contributing to a broader trend where many people here manage long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Alongside mental health, arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, affecting 17.3% of residents each.
19.2%
Higher than 99% 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 Ward Hill, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, with 7.7% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above both the state figure of 6.7% and the national figure of 5.8%.
7.7% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Ward Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41535/ward-hill/topic/health-disability