39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Catalina · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Catalina
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Catalina, where 15.4% of residents live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 39.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This high rate of illness means more people here struggle with their health than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.1% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. While half of the population reports no long-term health issues, 6.5% of people in Catalina live with three or more conditions.
12.1%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality 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 Catalina, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 11.5% need help with basic activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.5% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Catalina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10852/catalina/topic/health-disability