45.7%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Edithburgh · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Edithburgh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Edithburgh than in most similar areas. Nearly 46% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 20.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents compared to 8.8% across Australia.
12.5%
Higher than 82% 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 Edithburgh, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.7% of the population, a figure that is well above the South Australian average. This need for assistance has risen sharply since 2011, climbing from 4.1% to 10.7%.
10.7% ▲ +161.9%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Edithburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422019/edithburgh/topic/health-disability