46.4%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kunama · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kunama
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Kunama have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature of the area, where 46.4% of people live with a lasting health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, far exceeding the 27% seen across Australia. Arthritis and other general conditions are the most frequent, with 14.3% of people reporting each.
8.9%
Higher than 58% 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 Kunama, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 10.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% average for New South Wales and the rest of the country.
10.7% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Kunama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12216/kunama/topic/health-disability