21.1%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Kalgoorlie-Boulder than in most other parts of the country. Only 21.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means a larger proportion of the community generally enjoys better long-term health outcomes.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 65% of people reporting none at all. Asthma and mental health are the most reported conditions, each affecting 6.5% of the population, while mental health rates are a little below the state figure.
6.5%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) 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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
3.1% ▲ +34.2%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Kalgoorlie-Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54280/kalgoorlie-boulder/topic/health-disability