24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kayuga · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues are reported in Kayuga than in most other areas. While only 24.5% of people live with a long-term condition, a surprisingly high number of residents still require daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 24.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also lower than average at 6.1%, with arthritis being the most common reported illness at 20.4%.
24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Kayuga, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 16.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
16.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Kayuga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12086/kayuga/topic/health-disability