42.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wallaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wallaroo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the people in Wallaroo live with a long-term health condition, far more than in other similar areas. This high level of illness is a defining feature of daily life here, with 42.6% of residents managing ongoing health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in South Australia, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 18.1%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, affecting 12.7% of the population.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Wallaroo, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas at 9.8%. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
9.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041126/wallaroo/topic/health-disability