37.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kadina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kadina
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap exists between Kadina and the rest of the country, with 37.4% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness. Many residents manage multiple health issues, contributing to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, particularly arthritis at 12.7% and asthma at 12.0%. Mental health conditions affect 11.5% of people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 Kadina, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.2% of the population, a figure that is a little above the South Australian average of 6.7%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Kadina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041124/kadina/topic/health-disability