38.4%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kyogle · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Kyogle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Kyogle have remained steady since 2011, though the area faces significant health challenges. Around 38.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (15.3%) and mental health conditions (11.6%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the New South Wales figure.
11.6%
Higher than 72% of urban centre 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 Kyogle, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 8.4% of people who need help with their activities, which is a little above the national figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
8.4% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Kyogle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115094/kyogle/topic/health-disability