46.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yankalilla · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Yankalilla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of residents in Yankalilla (L) live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one of the most health-challenged in its class. These widespread health issues are reflected in a high number of people who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 46.8% of people here, which is far above the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Arthritis is the most common condition at 21.5%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 15.6%.
15.6%
Higher than 97% 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 Yankalilla, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common for 13.2% of the population, a figure that is well above the 5.8% national average. This need for support has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 9.6 percentage points.
13.2% ▲ +267.9%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
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 Yankalilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421042/yankalilla/topic/health-disability