21.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Avenue Range · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues than usual define the daily experience in Avenue Range, where only 21.4% of people report a chronic condition. This is well below the national figure and suggests a population that is generally healthier than those in other similar areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than across South Australia, with the most frequent being asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 7.1%. Mental health conditions are also lower than most areas at 6.3%, and nearly 77% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
21.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Avenue Range, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 13%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.3% of people in Avenue Range need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
6.3% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Avenue Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40054/avenue-range/topic/health-disability