27.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Hindmarsh · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Hindmarsh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people than most areas report a mental health condition in West Hindmarsh. While 11% of residents live with a mental health condition, the overall rate of long-term health issues is 27.2%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11% of people. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8% and the state's 9.8%. Other common conditions include asthma at 9.1% and arthritis at 6.2%.
11.0%
Higher than 76% 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 West Hindmarsh, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, with 6.8% needing help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 West Hindmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41567/west-hindmarsh/topic/health-disability