39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kurri Kurri · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kurri Kurri
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Kurri Kurri. Around 39.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a significant number of people managing both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.5% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure, while arthritis (13.1%) and asthma (11.7%) are also common long-term struggles here.
15.5%
Higher than 93% 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 Kurri Kurri, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, with 9.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both New South Wales and Australia.
9.2% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Kurri Kurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12229/kurri-kurri/topic/health-disability