39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Saltwater River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Saltwater River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Dealing with chronic illness is common for many in Saltwater River, where nearly 40% of people live with a long-term health condition. This rate is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While health struggles are more frequent here than in most areas, very few residents require daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common than in most areas, with arthritis (16.8%) and mental health conditions (12.2%) being the most frequent. The 12.2% rate for mental health is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Saltwater River, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures.
2.3% ▼ -69.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Saltwater River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60582/saltwater-river/topic/health-disability