39.7%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Arno Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Arno Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Arno Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a community facing significant health challenges, particularly with mental health and chronic illnesses. Despite these conditions, the need for daily assistance remains low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 39.7% of residents reporting a long-term condition. This is well above the South Australian rate, with arthritis (16.4%) and mental health issues (14.6%) being the most frequent; the latter is among the highest recorded for areas of this size.
14.6%
Higher 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 Arno Bay, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in Arno Bay than in most similar areas. Only 4.1% of residents require such support, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422005/arno-bay/topic/health-disability