42.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Vincent · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Port Vincent
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty-three per cent of people in Port Vincent have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is among the highest rates for similar areas. While many residents manage chronic health issues, the need for daily help has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis being the most frequent at 22.5%. This rate is far above the 31% seen across South Australia. However, mental health conditions affect 8.3% of people, which is lower than most other areas.
8.3%
Lower than 68% 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 Port Vincent, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a big drop from 2011, when 13.2% of people required such assistance.
5.9% ▼ -55.6%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Port Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422045/port-vincent/topic/health-disability