37.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Pirie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Pirie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Port Pirie now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. Health struggles are common here, with 37.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for this type of area. This includes 13.2% of people with a mental health condition, a figure well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
13.2%
Higher than 94% 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 Port Pirie, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 9.4% of residents, which is a little above the South Australian figure. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
9.4% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031122/port-pirie/topic/health-disability