31.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingston - Huntingfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kingston - Huntingfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of health issues than most similar areas mark Kingston - Huntingfield. About 31.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of people. This is the most reported long-term health issue, followed by arthritis at 10.7% and asthma at 8.9%.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 - Huntingfield, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 - Huntingfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601041022/kingston-huntingfield/topic/health-disability