41.7%
Higher than 99% 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.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Kings Park than in the rest of the state. About 41.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This creates a significant gap in health needs compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Cancer, heart disease, and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues reported here. Interestingly, mental health conditions are reported by 0.0% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 →Kings Park splits fairly evenly between None (46%) and One condition (46%), with Two conditions at 7%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 15 points since 2011 to reach 14.6%. This is now among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
14.6% ▲ —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
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/sa2/503021037/kings-park/topic/health-disability