31.1%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Giles · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Giles
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Giles, affecting 10.1% of people. Overall, health challenges are more frequent here than in most other areas, with 31.1% of the population living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 31.1% of people have a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the South Australian figure but well above the national rate. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported issues, while 8.8% of people live with a mental health condition.
8.8%
Lower than 52% 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 Giles, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Giles need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Giles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40019/giles/topic/health-disability