26.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kedron · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Kedron report long-term health problems compared to most similar areas. While only 26.1% of residents live with a chronic condition, mental health is a more common concern here than in other parts of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most frequent long-term condition at 10.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the 26.1% of people with a long-term health condition is a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures.
26.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Kedron, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for more people here, as only 3.5% need help with core activities. This is lower than most areas and a little below the 5.8% national figure.
3.5% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Kedron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31497/kedron/topic/health-disability