36.9%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cummins · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Cummins
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Cummins. About 36.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the South Australian and national averages. This health burden is primarily driven by physical conditions like asthma and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, affecting 12.8% and 12.4% of residents respectively. While overall illness is high, those with mental health conditions (7.8%) are a little below the national figure.
7.8%
Lower than 73% of urban centre 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 Cummins, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Cummins need some help with daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Cummins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421009/cummins/topic/health-disability