28.6%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Colton · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Colton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 28.6% of people in Colton live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This profile shows a community where health needs are typical for the region, though mental health struggles are less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.5% of residents, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Overall, 65.8% of people report having no long-term health issues, while arthritis is the most common condition at 9.9%.
7.5%
Lower than 72% of state electorate 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 Colton, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people in Colton need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
5.9% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Colton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40007/colton/topic/health-disability