26.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kensington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions than most areas mark the health profile of Kensington. While about 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, these are often mental health issues, which are more common here than in the rest of Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most frequent long-term health issue in Kensington at 11.5%, followed by asthma at 9.6%. Most people here report no long-term conditions, while 19.7% of the population lives with one.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Kensington, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.4%.
4.5% ▲ +30.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041121/kensington/topic/health-disability