33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Loxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Loxton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Loxton, where 12.5% of people live with the condition. Overall, health challenges are more common here than in most other areas, with 33.7% of residents managing a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 58.2% of people have no long-term condition, asthma (10.1%) and mental health (9.7%) are the next most reported ailments after arthritis.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Loxton, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Loxton need help with daily activities than in most other areas. This figure has risen to 8.5% since 2011, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
8.5% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Loxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031162/loxton/topic/health-disability