32.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kyneton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kyneton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in Kyneton, but the area faces significant health challenges. About 33% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the community's health burden much higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 10.9% of people reporting a mental health condition and 10.5% dealing with arthritis. These rates are much higher than most areas and a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Kyneton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.6% of people in Kyneton need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.9%.
6.6% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Kyneton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021030/kyneton/topic/health-disability