50.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Penfield · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Penfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Half of the people in Penfield live with a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This far exceeds the national figure of 27.7%, though mental health issues are less common here than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common, with 50% of residents affected, far above the South Australian rate of 31%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 26.8%, while mental health conditions are well below the state figure at 6.6%.
6.6%
Lower 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 Penfield, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (15%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 8.8% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.8% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Penfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41133/penfield/topic/health-disability