29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Calga - Kulnura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Calga - Kulnura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Calga - Kulnura. About 29.8% of the population lives with a chronic condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This contrasts with a very low need for daily physical assistance across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 10.4% of people, followed by mental health issues at 9.1%. While 29.8% of residents have a health condition, the majority—59.7%—report having none at all.
9.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Calga - Kulnura, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.1% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 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 Calga - Kulnura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011030/calga-kulnura/topic/health-disability