# Health & Disability — Whyalla

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Whyalla (Council (LGA))

More than one in three people in Whyalla live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is felt across the community, with arthritis and asthma being the most common long-term struggles for residents.

A long-term health condition affects 35.3% of people here, a rate much higher than most areas and well above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common than usual, affecting 10.7% of the population.

Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.8% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 35.3% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 10.7% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 7.8% | +29.9% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 12.2%, Asthma 11.3%, Mental health 10.7%, Other condition 9.0%, Diabetes 8.2%, Heart disease 5.1%, Cancer 3.3%, Lung condition 3.2%, Stroke 1.2%, Dementia 1.0%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 55.6%, One condition 21.8%, Two conditions 8.1%, Three or more 5.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48540/whyalla/topic/health-disability