30.6%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kimba · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kimba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Kimba compared to the national figure. About 30.6% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is very similar to the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 11.1% and 9.2% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.7% of residents, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
7.7%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) 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 Kimba, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 5.3%. This is now about the same as the national figure and a little below the South Australian average.
5.3% ▲ +220.9%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Kimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43220/kimba/topic/health-disability