Table 1.
Area demographics of included communities.
| Area | Total Population | Level of Education | Average Income | Number of Schools | Number of Health Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khayelitsha SP (informal settlement) Predominantly black community |
11,251 (2357.23/km2) | No info | No info | No info | No info |
| Belhar (Ward 12 and 22) Predominantly mixed-ancestry community |
56,234 (6882.25/km2) | No schooling aged 20 + (1.4%). Higher education aged 20 + (9.4%). Matric aged 20 + (29%). |
Average household income: No income = 8.3%. R1–R4800 = 1%. R4801–9600 = 1.8%. R9601–R19,600 = 8.9%. R19,601–38,200 = 14.9%. R38,201–76,400 = 20.2%. R76,401–R153,800 = 20.8%. R153,801–R307,600 = 15.3%. R307,601–R614,400 = 6.9%. R614,401–R1,228,800 = 1.4%. |
±20 | 2 (St Vincent clinic and Chestnut CHC) |
| Athlone (Ward 49) Predominantly mixed-ancestry community |
8893 (5900/km2) | 71.9% completed grade 9 or higher. 35.6% completed matric or higher. |
Average household income: No income = 11.5%. R1–R4800 = 1.7%. R4801–9600 = 3.3%. R9601–R19,600 = 15.5%. R19,601–38,200 = 18.6%. R38,201–76,400 = 18.5%. R76,401–R153,800 = 15%. R153,801–R307,600 = 9.6%. R307,601–R614,400 = 4.7%. R614,401–R1,228,800 = 1.2% .Average annual income = R57,500 |
±20 | 6 (Hood road medical center, Dr. Abdurahman day hospital, Samwumed, Fresenius medical care and Athlone kidney and Dialysis center, Al-nisa maternity home, and Kromboom dental center) |
| Bongweni Predominantly black community |
1791 (9420.58 per km2) | No info | No info | ±11 to 15 | 3 (Khayelitsha community health clinic, Clinimed medical and asthetic solutions, and mens clinic international) |
| Lavender hill (Ward 68) Predominantly mixed-ancestry community |
26,372 (9335.6/km2) | 62.3% completed grade 9 or higher. 26.7% completed matric or higher. |
Average annual income = R57,500 | ±7 | 2 (Lavender hill clinic and Sea wind CHC–TB unit) |
| Gugulethu (formal and informal housing) (Ward 40 and 41) Predominantly black community |
98,468 (15,161.70/km2) | 78.2% completed grade 9 or higher. 44.2% completed matric or higher. |
Average household income: No income = 19.3%. R1–R4800 = 5.3%. R4801–9600 = 7.1%. R9601–R19,600 = 16.5%. R19,601–38,200 = 23.2%. R38,201–76,400 = 15.4%. R76,401–R153,800 = 8.5%. R153,801–R307,600 = 3.4%. R307,601–R614,400 = 1.1% |
±20 | 2 (Gugulethu medical center and KTC Gugulethu CHC) |
| DuNoon (formal and informal housing) (ward 104) Predominantly black community |
29,268 (29,518.5/km2) | 70.7% completed grade 9 or higher. 27% completed matric or higher. |
Average monthly income = R2400 Average annual income = R30,000 |
5 | 1 (DuNoon CHC) |
| Lotus river (ward 65) Predominantly mixed-ancestry community |
38,143 (7615.72/km2) | 74.8% completed grade 9 or higher. 40.9% completed matric or higher. |
Average annual income = R57,500 | ±10–15 | 2 (Lotus river community health clinic and lotus river public clinic) |
Sources: Total population data—Census2011.adrianfrith.com [14]; Level of education data for Athlone, Lavender hill, Gugulethu, Dunoon, Lotus river—WaziMap.co.za [15]; Level of education for Belhar—Statssa.gov.za [16]; Average household income data for Belhar, Athlone, Gugulethu—Statssa.gov.za; Average annual income data for lotus river, Lavender hill, Dunoon—WaziMap.co.za [15]; Number of schools and number of health facilities data—Google maps [17]. CHC—community health center; TB—tuberculosis.