43.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Linton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Linton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43.3% of people in Linton live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. It means more than four in ten residents manage ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with mental health (16.9%) and arthritis (14.5%) being the most frequent. These rates are well above both the state and national figures, and among the highest for similar areas.
16.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality 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 Linton, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is also much higher than in most areas. About 9.3% of residents require help with daily activities, which is well above the 5.8% national figure.
9.3% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Linton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21514/linton/topic/health-disability