29.4%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kilkenny · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kilkenny
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of people needing daily help than most similar areas marks the health profile of Kilkenny. While nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the need for assistance with daily activities is a standout feature for the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.3%, while 8.4% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
8.4%
Higher than 53% 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 Kilkenny, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. This rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
7.6% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Kilkenny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40693/kilkenny/topic/health-disability