30.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kangaroo Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kangaroo Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 30% of people in Kangaroo Island live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, a small number require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 30.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.7%, while 8.2% of people live with a mental health condition, which is slightly lower than the South Australian figure.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Kangaroo Island, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people here need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below both the state and national figures. This rate has stayed exactly the same since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Kangaroo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011145/kangaroo-island/topic/health-disability