39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingston On Murray · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kingston On Murray
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define Kingston On Murray, where 39.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 16% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 40% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the South Australian rate of 31%. Mental health conditions affect 9.6% of people, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national levels.
9.6%
Higher than 65% 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 Kingston On Murray, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.3% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.3% ▲ +123.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Kingston On Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40699/kingston-on-murray/topic/health-disability