38.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pompoota · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Pompoota
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Pompoota live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant health burden for the area, though the proportion of residents with mental health conditions is lower than in most other Australian locations.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.8% of residents. While chronic health conditions are well above the state average, mental health conditions are reported at 6.2%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 9.8%.
6.2%
Lower than 68% 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 Pompoota, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 39%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Pompoota need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
6.2% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Pompoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41179/pompoota/topic/health-disability