30.8%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kangaroo Island · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kangaroo Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained completely steady in Kangaroo Island since 2011. While the proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is lower than most areas, more than 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common at 10.7%, followed by mental health and asthma, though the local rate of mental health conditions is a little below the state average.
8.2%
Lower than 55% 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 Kangaroo Island, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and sits a little below the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42750/kangaroo-island/topic/health-disability