27.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wayville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wayville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health issues and disability than most similar areas mark Wayville's health profile. While 67.1% of people have no long-term health conditions, those who do are often dealing with mental health challenges. This creates a distinct health landscape compared to other nearby suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern here, affecting 10.8% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 27.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the South Australian average of 31.0%.
10.8%
Higher than 74% 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 Wayville, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of this population than in most other areas. Around 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above both the state figure of 6.7% and the national figure of 5.8%.
7.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Wayville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41555/wayville/topic/health-disability