Catani · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Catani

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

More than 31% of people in Catani live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health challenges are more common here than in most other similar areas. While many residents struggle with chronic illness, far fewer require daily physical support.

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📍 Catani, Suburb / Locality

Where Catani sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.6%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Catani — higher than 64% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Catani31.6%
3981, VIC 30.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are more frequent here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most common at 10.8% each. Mental health conditions affect 9.8% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Catani, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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Catani splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (20%), with Mental health at 18%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the higher rate of health conditions, only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

4.4% ▲ +283.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 4.4%

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 Catani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20517/catani/topic/health-disability