26.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Burton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have decreased in Burton since the last census, meaning fewer people now report a chronic illness. Only 26.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Most people here are free of chronic illness, with 67% reporting no long-term health conditions. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.6%
Higher than 55% 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 Burton, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A surprisingly high 7% of residents need some help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it is only a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.0% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Burton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40196/burton/topic/health-disability