35.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Renmark · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Renmark
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Renmark, affecting 12.8% of residents. The town faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 11% of the population.
11.0%
Higher than 65% of urban centre 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 Renmark, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many residents, as 8.9% now need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average and reflects a sharp rise from 3.3% in 2011.
8.9% ▲ +174.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Renmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415037/renmark/topic/health-disability