45.7%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kilkivan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Kilkivan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Kilkivan have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, with 45.7% of the population managing a lasting health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland, with arthritis (19.6%) and mental health issues (15.2%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the national figure of 8.8%.
15.2%
Higher than 95% 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 Kilkivan, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen sharply since 2011, climbing 15 points to 16.6%. This is far above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest levels for similar areas.
16.6% ▲ +1334.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
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 Kilkivan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322070/kilkivan/topic/health-disability