31.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blakiston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blakiston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A long-term health condition affects 31.3% of people in Blakiston, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage chronic illness, those needing daily help are few. This suggests a community where health issues are common but rarely lead to a total loss of independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, with asthma and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of the population, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
7.7%
Lower than 54% 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 Blakiston, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people here need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
3.4% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Blakiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40122/blakiston/topic/health-disability