22.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whites Flat · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Whites Flat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.2% of people in Whites Flat have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. While most residents report no chronic health issues, a small number of people require significant support for daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 13%, while 9.3% of people live with a mental health condition. This mental health figure is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the state and national averages.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 Whites Flat, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is a significant issue here, with 11.1% of people requiring assistance. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above both the South Australian and Australian figures.
11.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 Whites Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41581/whites-flat/topic/health-disability