25.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kings Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kings Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Kings Park is marked by a population that generally enjoys good health, though a small group faces significant accessibility challenges. While long-term health issues are less common here than in most other areas, a growing number of residents now require help with their day-to-day activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a mental health rate of 6.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 Kings Park, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the general health of the area, 8.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Kings Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011333/kings-park/topic/health-disability