33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kempsey Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kempsey Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in Kempsey Surrounds, though health challenges are common. One in three people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it an area where health needs are much higher than in most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 13%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Higher than 63% 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 Kempsey Surrounds, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.3% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed over the last decade.
7.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Kempsey Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021156/kempsey-surrounds/topic/health-disability