32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mallala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mallala
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Mallala. About 32.3% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions, each affecting 10.7% of the population. While 55.6% of residents have no long-term health issues, the 32.3% who do is a little above the South Australian average.
9.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Mallala, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011113/mallala/topic/health-disability