29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kingstown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kingstown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have evolved over the last decade in Kingstown, where mental health challenges are now far more common than in most other areas. About 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly higher than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant issue here, affecting 12.9% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national average. Asthma is the most reported long-term condition at 22.6%, while most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Kingstown, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 6.5% of people who need help with everyday activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
6.5% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Kingstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12168/kingstown/topic/health-disability