27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willamulka · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health issues and disability mark Willamulka compared to most similar areas. While the typical resident is healthy, 15.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.8% of people here, a figure well above both the state and national averages. However, overall long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of residents, which is well below South Australia's 31.0%.
27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Willamulka, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is significant in this area, with 15.4% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
15.4% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Willamulka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41599/willamulka/topic/health-disability