34.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kings Meadows - Punchbowl · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kings Meadows - Punchbowl
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of illness are seen in Kings Meadows - Punchbowl compared to most similar areas. Around 34.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is reflected in the high number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13% of people. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 11.8% and asthma at 10.5%, with 21.6% of the population managing one such condition.
13.0%
Higher than 92% 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 Kings Meadows - Punchbowl, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 8.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Meadows - Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011037/kings-meadows-punchbowl/topic/health-disability