31.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingsley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kingsley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Kingsley live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. This means a significant portion of the local population manages ongoing health challenges in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the state figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.2%, while mental health conditions affect 8.4%, which is about the same as the national rate.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Kingsley, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.3% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.3% ▲ +69.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Kingsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011078/kingsley/topic/health-disability