33.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kyogle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kyogle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 7% of people in Kyogle need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This community faces significant health challenges, with 33.5% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 33.5% of people have a long-term condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.5%, while 10.2% of residents live with a mental health condition, a rate slightly above the national figure.
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 Kyogle, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is difficult for 7.0% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Kyogle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112021247/kyogle/topic/health-disability