39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
California Gully · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in California Gully
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in California Gully, where 39.1% of residents now live with a long-term health condition. This figure is far above the Victorian average of 27.4%. The area faces significant health pressures, particularly regarding mental health and daily living support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with mental health affecting 15.3% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis (14.1%) and asthma (13.1%) are also frequent, while 6.4% of residents manage three or more conditions.
15.3%
Higher than 93% 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 California Gully, 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 many locals, with 11.1% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.1% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 California Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20444/california-gully/topic/health-disability