34.4%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingston · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kingston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Kingston live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. While these health struggles are common, the typical resident's need for daily help remains steady. This creates a profile where many people manage chronic illness independently.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 13%, followed by asthma at 8.5%. Overall, 34.4% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is well above the 31% seen across South Australia.
8.2%
Lower than 55% 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 Kingston, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43360/kingston/topic/health-disability