Kirkham · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Kirkham

Name: Health & Disability in Kirkham — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Kirkham than in most similar areas. Only 24.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population across the suburb.

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📍 Kirkham, Suburb / Locality

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

The typical resident here is unlikely to have a chronic illness, with 69.1% reporting no long-term conditions. Only 6.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little below the 8.8% national average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Kirkham, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 69.1% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 1.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Kirkham splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (16%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 7.2% Mental health 6.5% Other condition 6.5% Asthma 5.7% Diabetes 4.5% Heart disease 3.6% Cancer 2.8% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.9% Lung condition 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is easier for most residents, as only 3.3% need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%.

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 Kirkham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12180/kirkham/topic/health-disability

Where Kirkham sits — People with a long-term health condition