65.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sandleton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sandleton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are far more common in Sandleton than in other parts of the country, with 65% of people living with a long-term condition. This level of illness is far above the national figure of 27.7%, creating a significant health burden for the small community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 30% of residents, which is far above the 8.8% national figure. Along with this, 20% of people report living with arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease.
30.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Sandleton, the largest group is None at 37%, followed by One condition (32%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, as 20% of people need help with core activities. This is far above the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
20.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 20.0%
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 Sandleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41304/sandleton/topic/health-disability