29.6%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Kalamunda have evolved since 2011, with a significant number of residents now managing chronic illness. Nearly 30% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 9.6% of residents, while 8.5% have a mental health condition, a rate about the same as the rest of the state.
8.5%
Lower than 58% of state electorate 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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan), None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small proportion of the population needs help with daily activities. At 4.6%, this is lower than most areas and sits slightly below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.6% —
Lower than 73% of state electorate 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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/topic/health-disability