Foul Bay · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Foul Bay

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

Nearly half of all residents in Foul Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. While chronic health issues are common, the area reports an unusually low number of mental health conditions and people needing daily help.

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📍 Foul Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Foul Bay sits — People with a long-term health condition

47.5%
  • 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 Foul Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Foul Bay47.5%
5577, SA 34.8%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 47.5% of people here have a long-term health condition, a rate far above the 31% seen in South Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 35%, though no residents reported having a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Foul Bay, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 37%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Foul Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 36%, followed by Diabetes (18%) and Heart disease (18%).

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

No one in Foul Bay reported needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and the state figure of 6.7%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Foul Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40456/foul-bay/topic/health-disability