36.6%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kendall · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kendall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Kendall live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This is a significant health burden for the area, as 36.6% of residents manage chronic illnesses. This level of ill-health is much higher than in most similar areas across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.1%, while 12.2% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Over half the population has no long-term health issues, but 12% of people manage two or more conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 85% 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 Kendall, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.9% of residents who need some help with their activities. This is a little above the national and state figures of 5.8% and is higher than in most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Kendall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12104/kendall/topic/health-disability