17.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wirrega · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wirrega
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Wirrega than in most other similar areas. While only 17.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, a surprisingly high number of people still require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health is generally strong here, with the 17.1% of people reporting long-term conditions falling far below the South Australian figure of 31%. No residents reported a mental health condition, and the most common health issues are arthritis and asthma.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Wirrega, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 17.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is far above the national figure of 5.8%.
17.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
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 Wirrega [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41623/wirrega/topic/health-disability