25.9%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kanoona · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kanoona
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes have remained generally positive in Kanoona, where only 2.0% of residents need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%. The area is healthier than most similar places, with a lower rate of long-term illness and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the New South Wales rate of 27.0%. Asthma (9.5%) and arthritis (8.2%) are the most common issues, while 61.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
6.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Kanoona, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most people in Kanoona, with only 2.0% requiring assistance. This is much lower than most other areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.0% ▼ -43.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 Kanoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12074/kanoona/topic/health-disability