Balhannah · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Balhannah

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health or disability challenge for residents in Balhannah, affecting 9.1% of the population. Overall health is quite steady here, with 27.3% of people living with a long-term condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 Balhannah, Suburb / Locality

Where Balhannah sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.3%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Balhannah — lower than 58% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Balhannah27.3%
5242, SA 27.3%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is well below the South Australian average. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the state rate at 7.9%, while 64.6% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Balhannah, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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Balhannah splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (20%), with Asthma at 17%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is easier for more people here than in other areas, as those needing assistance with daily activities make up 3.9% of the population. This is a little below both the state and national figures.

3.9% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 3.9%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Balhannah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40066/balhannah/topic/health-disability