31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kepa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kepa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Kepa have shifted since 2011, with 31.7% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with mental health challenges being particularly common in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.3% of people here, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. While 60% of residents report no long-term health issues, asthma is the most common condition at 21.7%.
13.3%
Higher than 88% 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 Kepa, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people in Kepa 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.
6.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Kepa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40682/kepa/topic/health-disability