30.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kingston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
An increasing number of people in Kingston now need help with daily tasks, with the rate rising to 8.2% since 2011. This reflects a broader trend where health challenges are more common than in most similar areas. About 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are a little more common here than in Queensland or Australia, with asthma and mental health conditions being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are much higher than in most areas, affecting 11.0% of the population.
11.0%
Higher than 78% 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 Kingston, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than in most similar areas. At 8.2%, this figure is a little above the national rate and has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061330/kingston/topic/health-disability