30.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Lakes Shore · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Lakes Shore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most residents in West Lakes Shore live without long-term health issues, though 30% of the population manage a lasting condition. This reflects a health profile that is roughly the same as the rest of South Australia, with arthritis and asthma being the most common ailments.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 10.4% of residents, while 7.4% live with a mental health condition, which is a little below the state and national averages.
7.4%
Lower than 58% 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 Lakes Shore, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small but notable 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the South Australian and national rates.
5.7% ▲ +56.5%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 West Lakes Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41569/west-lakes-shore/topic/health-disability