39.5%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narungga · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Narungga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Narungga live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is one of the most striking health challenges for the area. Many residents manage multiple conditions, which contributes to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 39.5% of the population, well above the South Australian rate of 31%. Arthritis (16.3%) and asthma (10.7%) are the most common, while 10.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.
10.5%
Higher than 75% 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 Narungga, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.5% of people, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +127.7%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Narungga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40034/narungga/topic/health-disability