27.2%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Torrens · State Electorate
Health & Disability in West Torrens
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in West Torrens have needed help with daily activities since 2011, with 6.4% of residents now requiring assistance. This area generally mirrors national trends, as 27.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well below the South Australian average, with 27.2% of people affected. The most common conditions reported are mental health (8.9%), other conditions (8.3%), and arthritis (8.0%).
8.9%
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 West Torrens, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.4%.
6.4% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 West Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40046/west-torrens/topic/health-disability