45.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wongulla · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Wongulla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people report health struggles in Wongulla than in most similar areas. Nearly half the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 45.3% of people here, which is far above the 31% seen across South Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 23.4%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 14.1%.
14.1%
Higher than 90% 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 →Wongulla splits fairly evenly between One condition (39%) and None (35%), with Two conditions at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people in Wongulla need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 7.8%, this is a little above the 6.7% reported for South Australia.
7.8% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41632/wongulla/topic/health-disability