39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whyalla Stuart · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Whyalla Stuart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Whyalla Stuart compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 40% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the South Australian figure. This creates a significant health gap for the community compared to national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of people affected. This includes 14% with arthritis and 13.2% with mental health conditions, a rate well above the national figure of 8.8%.
13.2%
Higher than 88% 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 Whyalla Stuart, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 10.1% need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.1% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Whyalla Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41590/whyalla-stuart/topic/health-disability