44.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Caljie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Caljie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are much more common in Caljie than in most similar areas. Nearly 45% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the small community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term ailments, both affecting 21.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 15.8%, while 34.2% of residents live with a single long-term condition.
15.8%
Higher than 94% 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 Caljie, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, with 7.9% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
7.9% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Caljie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50236/caljie/topic/health-disability