38.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kia Ora · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kia Ora
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people living with long-term health conditions, at 38.2%, defines the health profile of Kia Ora. This figure is well above the national average, though the area reports no residents with mental health conditions. The health landscape here is marked by a high rate of chronic physical illness and a corresponding need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common, with 38.2% of residents reporting a long-term condition, most notably lung conditions at 17.6% and asthma at 11.8%. In contrast, no one in the area reported a mental health condition, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Kia Ora, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is much higher than in most areas, with 8.8% of residents requiring assistance with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Kia Ora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12121/kia-ora/topic/health-disability