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Harrington Park - Kirkham

Long term health conditions

In Harrington Park - Kirkham, the most common long-term health condition was asthma, while 27.2% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a lower rate than in Camden Council area (27.7%).

The 2021 Census looked for the first time at the level of incidence of selected long-term health conditions in the community. The Census question asked respondents if they have been diagnosed with a specific condition (or other condition) from a list of ten conditions plus "other". Combined, these ten conditions comprise approximately 60% of Australia's deaths, and even those which are not deadly contribute substantially to the burden of disease.

It is well known that socio-economic factors also contribute to morbidity and health outcomes, with lower-socio economic characteristics correlated with higher incidence of some health conditions. The inclusion of this topic in the Census enables these factors to be explored in more detail.

Also, in society, health conditions tend to increase with age. For these reasons, it is recommended that long-term health conditions data for be viewed at in conjunction with age structure, household income, educational qualifications, and need for assistance datasets, along with the SEIFA index of disadvantage.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?'

Long term health conditions - Summary
Harrington Park - Kirkham - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Camden Council area %
Population with at least one long-term health condition3,81827.227.7
No long-term health conditions9,41767.266.2
Not stated7875.66.1
Total persons14,022100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Long term health conditions
Harrington Park - Kirkham - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Camden Council area %
Arthritis8666.26.6
Asthma1,0087.27.8
Cancer (including remission)3122.22.1
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)400.30.5
Diabetes6054.34.1
Heart disease3742.72.9
Kidney disease830.60.7
Lung condition1240.91.1
Mental health condition8746.27.2
Stroke800.60.6
Other long-term health condition1,0057.27.3
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the long term health conditions of Harrington Park - Kirkham in 2021 compared to Camden Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of people with a long-term health condition 27.2% compared to 27.7% in Camden Council area.

The major difference between Harrington Park - Kirkham's individual incomes and Camden Council area's individual incomes is:

  • A smaller percentage with Mental health condition (6.2% compared to 7.2%)

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