33.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kiama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kiama
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
One in three people in Kiama live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means 33% of residents deal with ongoing health issues, making the area's health needs much higher than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.7% of people. This mental health figure is a little below the Australian average of 8.8%.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Kiama, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people in Kiama need some help with their daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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/sa2/107031138/kiama/topic/health-disability