29.0%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Torrens · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mount Torrens
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Mount Torrens live with long-term health conditions compared to the state average. Around 29% of residents report a long-term health issue, though mental health struggles are notably less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.3%, while mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 7.1%.
7.1%
Lower than 79% 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 Mount Torrens, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 5.2%, a figure that is a little below the state average. This is a welcome change for the area, as the rate fell 2.6 points since 2011.
5.2% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Mount Torrens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422032/mount-torrens/topic/health-disability