27.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Penwortham · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Penwortham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Penwortham have remained relatively steady over the last decade, with a low rate of chronic illness. Only 27.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at just 5.5%. This is well below both the state and national figures. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most frequent at 8.6%.
5.5%
Lower than 73% 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 Penwortham, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few residents require help with daily activities. At 2.5%, this figure is well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.5% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Penwortham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41140/penwortham/topic/health-disability