32.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kings Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kings Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.2% of people in Kings Park have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with higher health needs than most other areas in Australia. Many residents manage chronic conditions, with arthritis being the most common at 12.4%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, sitting a little above the South Australian rate. While arthritis and other conditions each affect 12.4% of people, mental health conditions are slightly less common at 7.8% compared to the state average.
7.8%
Lower than 53% 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 Kings Park, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 8.9% need assistance with daily activities. This is much higher than most other areas and well above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▼ -28.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Kings Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40696/kings-park/topic/health-disability