40.9%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kennedys Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kennedys Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 41% of people in Kennedys Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness in the region. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support among residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with asthma affecting 20.5% of the population. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 13.6%, well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
13.6%
Higher than 89% 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 Kennedys Creek, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas. At 11.4%, this is well above both the state and national figures, which sit around 6%.
11.4% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 Kennedys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21324/kennedys-creek/topic/health-disability