34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lynton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lynton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Lynton live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This highlights a significant health burden for the area, though most people only manage one condition. The overall health profile shows a community facing more chronic illness than typical Australian suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.8%, while mental health conditions affect 9.0% of people, which is about the same as across Australia.
9.0%
Higher than 59% 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 Lynton, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.0% of people who need help with daily activities is around the middle for its level. This figure is a little below the South Australian average of 6.7% and roughly the same as the national rate.
5.0% ▲ +62.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Lynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40795/lynton/topic/health-disability