30.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Loxton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Loxton Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 30.8% of people in Loxton Surrounds live with a long-term health condition. This makes it a place where chronic illness is more common than in most other similar areas. While arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, over half the population reports no long-term health problems.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 12.1% of people, followed by asthma at 9.2% and mental health conditions at 8.3%.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.3% of people, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.8%.
5.3% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Loxton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031163/loxton-surrounds/topic/health-disability