35.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whyalla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Whyalla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Whyalla. Over a third of the population lives with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of health challenges is reflected in the number of people who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.3% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 Whyalla, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the national figure at 7.8%. This represents a rise of 1.8 percentage points since 2011, when the rate was 6.0%.
7.8% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011136/whyalla/topic/health-disability