21.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Killara · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Killara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better health outcomes have become more evident in Killara, where only 21.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The area stands out for its low rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.1% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%. Overall, 73.4% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all, while those who do most commonly report asthma or arthritis.
5.1%
Lower than 75% 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 Killara, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the New South Wales and national figure of 5.8%.
3.9% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Killara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12137/killara/topic/health-disability