28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flinders Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Flinders Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Two-thirds of people in Flinders Park report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than the South Australian average, though the proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is higher than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9%, while 8.2% of the community lives with a mental health condition.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Flinders Park, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 6%.
6.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Flinders Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011091/flinders-park/topic/health-disability