39.2%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Balaklava · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Balaklava
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Balaklava live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high level of illness means more residents face daily health challenges compared to most other areas in the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.2% of people affected. This includes 13.3% with mental health conditions, a figure that is well above the South Australian average of 9.8%.
13.3%
Higher than 88% of urban centre 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 Balaklava, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of people. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen slightly since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Balaklava [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415003/balaklava/topic/health-disability