33.2%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Killingworth · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Killingworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed in Killingworth (L) since 2011, remaining at 4.1%. While this reflects a generally healthy population, a third of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of people. Overall, 33.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, with asthma and arthritis being the most frequent issues.
11.4%
Higher than 71% 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 Killingworth, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people in Killingworth (L) need help with daily activities. This is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures and has remained steady since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Killingworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121057/killingworth/topic/health-disability