33.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kelso · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kelso
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Kelso, affecting 11.9% of residents. This community faces significant health challenges, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of people. Overall, long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and diabetes also frequently reported.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Kelso, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for more people in Kelso than in most other areas, as 7.1% need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales.
7.1% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Kelso [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12098/kelso/topic/health-disability