28.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Kalgoorlie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in West Kalgoorlie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in West Kalgoorlie, where 15.6% of people report this struggle. This figure is well above the national average and significantly higher than most similar areas. While other health needs are low, this particular challenge stands out for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the Western Australian figure. This is largely driven by mental health issues, which are far more common here than in the rest of the state.
15.6%
Higher than 93% 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 West Kalgoorlie, None is the majority at 74%; Two conditions is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in West Kalgoorlie need help with daily activities. At 0.0%, this is much lower than most other areas and well below the national figure of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
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 West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie/topic/health-disability