35.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Calista · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Calista
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Calista now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, contributing to a community where health challenges are quite common. About 35.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means over a third of the population manages ongoing health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.9% of people. This is well above the 8.3% seen across Western Australia, alongside other common issues like arthritis (10.8%) and asthma (10.0%).
13.9%
Higher than 97% 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 Calista, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 8.8%. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and among the highest for similar areas.
8.8% ▲ +57.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Calista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031170/calista/topic/health-disability