30.8%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Callington · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Callington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Callington live with a long-term health condition than in the national average, with 30.8% of residents affected. This figure is about the same as the South Australian rate, though it sits below what is seen in many similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 10.5% of people, followed by other conditions at 9.4% and arthritis at 9.0%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while 19.2% live with one condition.
10.5%
Higher than 58% 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 Callington, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This rate is a little above the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Callington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422012/callington/topic/health-disability