30.3%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kavel · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Kavel
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little over 30% of people in Kavel live with a long-term health condition. This is higher than most similar areas and sits slightly above the national figure. Mental health and asthma are the most common issues reported by residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 9.7% and arthritis at 9.1%.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 Kavel, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the South Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Kavel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40025/kavel/topic/health-disability