27.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kentville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kentville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report mental health conditions in Kentville compared to the rest of the state. While long-term health trends generally mirror national figures, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health issues than most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A typical resident is unlikely to have a mental health condition, with only 4.6% reporting one—well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Overall, 27.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average.
4.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Kentville, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.6% of the population, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
4.6% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Kentville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31511/kentville/topic/health-disability