38.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kaniva · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kaniva
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual number of residents in Kaniva live with chronic health issues. Nearly 39% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests health challenges are a common part of daily life for many in the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most frequent at 16.3%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than the national figure, affecting 10.2% of residents.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Kaniva, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many locals, as 9.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.1% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21295/kaniva/topic/health-disability