32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingston - Robe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kingston - Robe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Kingston - Robe live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. While chronic illness is common, the area sees fewer people needing daily help compared to most other regions. This suggests a community that manages ongoing health issues with relatively high levels of independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 12.1% of residents, while mental health conditions affect 8.2%, which is a little below the state figure. Overall, 60% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions.
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 Kingston - Robe, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the South Australian figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.3%.
4.9% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 - Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021151/kingston-robe/topic/health-disability