36.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kanahooka · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kanahooka
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Kanahooka, where 36.8% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a community with significant health and support needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (13.8%) and mental health issues (9.5%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are more prevalent than in most areas and sit a little above the New South Wales rate of 8.0%.
9.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality 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 Kanahooka, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is high in Kanahooka, where 9.8% of people require help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
9.8% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Kanahooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12063/kanahooka/topic/health-disability