39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Appila · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Appila
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles have become more common in Appila, where nearly 40% of residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant challenges, particularly with mental health and asthma, which are among the most frequent conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 40% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. This includes 14.3% with a mental health condition, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
14.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality 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 Appila, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the South Australian average.
6.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Appila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40037/appila/topic/health-disability