47.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kew · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kew
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Kew, where almost half the population now lives with a long-term illness. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a community with significant healthcare needs. Roughly 47.1% of residents report a long-term condition, making this one of the highest rates for areas of this size.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with 47.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far above the New South Wales rate of 27%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 21.5%, and mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas at 11.2%.
11.2%
Higher than 78% 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 Kew, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many residents, as 9.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
9.0% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Kew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12117/kew/topic/health-disability