24.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Amata · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Amata
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Amata compared to most other areas. While chronic health conditions are uncommon, a higher proportion of residents now require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 3.6%, with diabetes being the most common long-term illness at 15.0%.
3.6%
Lower than 93% 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 Amata, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen significantly to 9.2% since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and a little above the state average.
9.2% ▲ —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Amata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422002/amata/topic/health-disability