28.2%
Lower than 77% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Lincoln · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Port Lincoln
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Port Lincoln than in most similar areas, which suggests a healthier daily life for many residents. Only 28.2% of the population reports a long-term health condition, a figure that is lower than the South Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.9% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma and arthritis are the most frequent, while 61.2% of all residents report having no health conditions at all.
7.9%
Lower than 85% of urban area 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 Port Lincoln, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.0% of the population, which is lower than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011, though it remains about the same as the national average.
6.0% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 68% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4005/port-lincoln/topic/health-disability