27.0%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kurrajong · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Kurrajong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of mental health conditions marks the health profile of Kurrajong, where 11% of people live with such a condition. While overall long-term health issues are about the same as the national figure, the area stands out for its mental health challenges compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the ACT figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 11%, followed by other conditions at 9.5% and asthma at 8.5%.
11.0%
Higher than 81% 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 Kurrajong, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED80003/kurrajong/topic/health-disability