28.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Callington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Callington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 10% of people in Callington live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, a small number of residents face significant daily challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly lower than the South Australian average. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues, each affecting 9.6% of the population.
9.6%
Higher than 64% 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 Callington, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.6%, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.6% ▲ +124.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 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 Callington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40203/callington/topic/health-disability