Health in Greater Adelaide, Australia: official figures
14,914 births were registered to mothers living in Greater Adelaide in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.47 births per woman, below the national figure (1.54). Boundary: Greater Adelaide, the ABS Greater Capital City Statistical Area (the city and its commuting zone).
What is the death rate in Greater Adelaide?
11,500 deaths were registered in Greater Adelaide in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 5.3 per 1,000 people, 11th lowest of 26 areas, about the same as the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have a long-term health condition?
40.7% of residents of Greater Adelaide reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 14th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have mental health problems?
9.8% of residents of Greater Adelaide had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 15th lowest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have arthritis?
9.5% of residents of Greater Adelaide had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 11th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have asthma?
8.7% of residents of Greater Adelaide had asthma at the 2021 Census, 14th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have diabetes?
5.4% of residents of Greater Adelaide had diabetes at the 2021 Census, 2nd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have heart disease?
4.4% of residents of Greater Adelaide had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, joint 8th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have cancer?
3.1% of residents of Greater Adelaide had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, joint 13th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have dementia?
1.0% of residents of Greater Adelaide had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, joint 2nd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have lung disease?
1.8% of residents of Greater Adelaide had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, 15th lowest of 31 areas, above the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide need help with daily activities?
6.6% of residents of Greater Adelaide said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide have private health insurance?
About 37 in every 100 residents of Greater Adelaide had private health insurance in 2021-22 (524,536 people reported cover; Australia 34), 8th highest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Greater Adelaide are unpaid carers?
13.1% of residents of Greater Adelaide gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Greater Adelaide compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Greater Adelaide ranks 16 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Greater Brisbane | 5.4 |
| 14 | Toowoomba | 5.4 |
| 15 | Melbourne | 5.4 |
| 16 | Greater Adelaide | 5.3 |
| 17 | Brisbane | 5.1 |
| 18 | Gold Coast | 4.9 |
| 19 | Canberra | 4.9 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Adelaide ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Greater Wollongong | 42.7% |
| 12 | Sunshine Coast | 42.5% |
| 13 | Wollongong | 42.1% |
| 14 | Greater Adelaide | 40.7% |
| 15 | Greater Brisbane | 40.3% |
| 16 | Gold Coast-Tweed Heads | 40.2% |
| 17 | Cairns | 40.0% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Greater Adelaide ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Wollongong | 10.1% |
| 15 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 10.0% |
| 16 | Canberra | 10.0% |
| 17 | Greater Adelaide | 9.8% |
| 18 | Sunshine Coast | 9.4% |
| 19 | Brisbane | 9.1% |
| 20 | Adelaide | 9.0% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Greater Capital City Statistical Areas and Australia (ASGS Edition 3), all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bf78744b9729…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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