King Creek · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in King Creek

Name: Health & Disability in King Creek — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Health needs in King Creek have remained steady, with 30.3% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues reported by residents.

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Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, with 30.3% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 10.5%, followed by asthma at 9.1% and mental health conditions at 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In King Creek, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 62.6% One condition 21.3% Two conditions 6.7% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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King Creek splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis 10.5% Asthma 9.1% Mental health 8.8% Other condition 7.8% Diabetes 3.7% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 2.7% Lung condition 2.0% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.2% of people in King Creek need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

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 King Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12153/king-creek/topic/health-disability

Where King Creek sits — People with a long-term health condition