28.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kalorama · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kalorama
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Kalorama have remained relatively stable since 2011, though the area now sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most similar places. About 28.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the Victorian figure of 27.4%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a significant concern here, affecting 11.1% of people, which is much higher than most areas and above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 9.2% and arthritis at 7.9%.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Kalorama, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Few people in Kalorama require help with daily activities, at just 3.4%. This is a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria and the 5.8% national average.
3.4% ▲ +43.5%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Kalorama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21287/kalorama/topic/health-disability