35.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Burra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of the population in Burra live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life for 35.7% of the community, far exceeding the levels seen in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 15.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.6%. Both of these figures are higher than those found across the state and the rest of Australia.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Burra, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Burra need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the South Australian and national figures.
6.2% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Burra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40193/burra/topic/health-disability