37.7%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Pirie · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Port Pirie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness are seen in Port Pirie than in most similar areas. Around 37.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.4%, while asthma and diabetes also impact a significant number of people.
13.2%
Higher than 95% of urban area 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 Port Pirie, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 9.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
9.4% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 90% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4006/port-pirie/topic/health-disability