29.7%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Black · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Black
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Black is generally healthy, with only 4.8% of people needing help with everyday activities. While nearly 30% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, the area has fewer mental health challenges than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas but a little below the South Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.1%, while mental health conditions affect 8.4% of residents, which is lower than most areas.
8.4%
Lower than 59% of state electorate 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 Black, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people in Black need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 3.6%.
4.8% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Black [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40003/black/topic/health-disability