24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burnside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burnside
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Burnside have remained steady over the last five years, with 7.3% of people requiring help with daily activities. While many residents enjoy good health, a small but notable number of people live with long-term conditions like arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting just 5.6% of the population.
5.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Burnside, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the state average, 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities. This figure has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 7.0%.
7.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 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 Burnside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041461/burnside/topic/health-disability