34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kalbar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kalbar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Kalbar. About 34.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a community where health challenges are more common than in many other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.1% of people, with asthma and arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 9.9% of the population.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Kalbar, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.9% of residents. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Queensland state figure.
5.9% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Kalbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31471/kalbar/topic/health-disability