19.8%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Boston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report health struggles in Boston compared to most similar areas. Only 19.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area sees very low rates of illness, with the 4.8% of people reporting a mental health condition being well below the state and national figures. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, though asthma and arthritis are the most common reported conditions.
4.8%
Lower than 76% 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 Boston, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below both the South Australian and Australian figures.
2.5% ▲ +112.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40145/boston/topic/health-disability