31.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Branyan - Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Branyan - Kensington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Branyan - Kensington now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. This area faces higher health challenges than most, with 31.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 9.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national rates.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Branyan - Kensington, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities rose from 5.9% in 2011 to 6.8% in 2021. This is a little above the Australian average and higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Branyan - Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011494/branyan-kensington/topic/health-disability