32.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Penola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Penola
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Penola now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. Health challenges are common here, with 32% of residents living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.4% of the population. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, though at 9.6% this is about the same as the South Australian figure.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Penola, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.2%. This is slightly higher than the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Penola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021156/penola/topic/health-disability