37.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lipson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lipson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A health gap is clear in Lipson, where 37.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While most residents report no chronic health issues, the community faces a higher burden of illness and disability than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 14.2% and 13.7% of people. This high rate of chronic illness is well above the South Australian figure of 31.0%, though mental health conditions are a little below the state and national averages at 7.6%.
7.6%
Lower 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 Lipson, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 8.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.5% ▲ +78.6%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Lipson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40768/lipson/topic/health-disability