30.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wellington East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wellington East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Wellington East have remained steady over the last decade, with about 30.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is similar to the state average, though the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 30.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, only 4.8% report a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.4% of the population.
4.8%
Lower than 76% 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 Wellington East, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is relatively independent for most, with 4.1% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is a little below both the South Australian and national figures.
4.1% ▲ +74.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Wellington East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41562/wellington-east/topic/health-disability