31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Calwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Calwell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Calwell live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is seen across several common conditions, making health a significant factor for a large portion of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term illness at 10.6%, followed closely by other conditions at 10.4% and asthma at 10.1%. Overall, the area's rate of long-term health issues is higher than most similar areas.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Calwell, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as both the territory and the nation. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 2.6% of people required such support.
5.1% ▲ +98.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Calwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071073/calwell/topic/health-disability