45.2%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ardrossan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Ardrossan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Ardrossan than in most similar areas. Nearly half the population—45.2%—reports a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the significant number of residents who now require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 20.1% of residents. While 46% of people have no chronic health issues, those with mental health conditions sit at 10.1%, which is about the same as the South Australian average.
10.1%
Higher than 53% 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 Ardrossan, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +161.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 Ardrossan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421001/ardrossan/topic/health-disability