32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kilsyth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kilsyth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas are found in Kilsyth. About 32.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is seen across both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue here at 10.8%, followed closely by arthritis at 10.4% and asthma at 10%. This is a little above the national rate for mental health, and 4.1% of residents manage three or more health conditions.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Kilsyth, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people in Kilsyth need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/topic/health-disability