34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Katandra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Katandra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Katandra, with 34.2% of people now living with a chronic condition. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4% and is much higher than in most other similar areas. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 13.3% of the population and asthma 12.5%, contributing to a health rate well above the national figure. While chronic illness is high, mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of people, which is a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia.
7.5%
Lower than 56% 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 Katandra, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Katandra need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.8% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Katandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21308/katandra/topic/health-disability