28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kariong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kariong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 10.2% of people in Kariong have a mental health condition, which is higher than most other similar areas. While most residents are healthy, those with long-term conditions often report issues with asthma or arthritis. Overall, the community's health profile is fairly typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.8% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common reported condition at 10.2%, followed by asthma at 9.7%.
10.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Kariong, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen since 2011, when it sat at 3.2%.
4.8% ▲ +48.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Kariong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011033/kariong/topic/health-disability