31.6%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kiama · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kiama
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Kiama live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health needs are more common here than in most other areas, though the need for daily assistance remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.8%, while 7.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as across Australia. Most people have no long-term conditions, but 21.2% of the population live with one.
7.9%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) 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 Kiama, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Kiama need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the number has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 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 Kiama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14400/kiama/topic/health-disability