41.9%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Finniss · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Finniss
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Finniss is shaped by health challenges, with 41.9% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas. The community faces a significant health burden, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in South Australia, with 16.9% of people having arthritis and 11.6% living with a mental health condition. While 51.7% of residents have no long-term health issues, 16.7% are managing two or more conditions.
11.6%
Higher than 87% 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 Finniss, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities has risen to 9.2%, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This represents a 4.5 percentage point increase since 2011, placing Finniss among the areas with the highest need for assistance.
9.2% ▲ +97.6%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Finniss [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40014/finniss/topic/health-disability