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Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) · State Electorate

Health & Disability in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Only 21% of people in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most other similar places, with a high proportion of residents reporting no chronic health issues at all.

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📍 Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral), State Electorate

Where Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.0%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) — lower than 89% of areas.

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)21.0%
Rest of WA 26.6%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Chronic health struggles are uncommon here, with the 21% figure sitting 6.7 points below the Australian average. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national rate at 6.4%, while asthma is the most reported long-term condition at 6.6%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral), None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 61.9% One condition 14.9% Two conditions 4.1% Three or more 2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma 6.6% Mental health 6.4% Arthritis 5.6% Other condition 5.4% Diabetes 4.4% Heart disease 2.6% Cancer 1.8% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is easier for most residents, as only 3.1% need help with their everyday activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is a little below both the state and national figures.

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 Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52803/kalgoorlie/topic/health-disability