30.6%
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kawana · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Kawana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Kawana live with a long-term health condition. This is higher than most similar areas, with arthritis being the most common issue. While many residents remain healthy, a growing number now require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent diagnosis at 11.0%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 9.3% of the population.
9.3%
Higher than 55% of state electorate 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 Kawana, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A much higher proportion of people than in most areas need help with daily activities, at 6.9%. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Australian average.
6.9% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30040/kawana/topic/health-disability