Uses 2021 Census data to compare long-term health conditions, including mental health conditions, by country of birth and language. Overseas-born groups reported similar or lower rates of mental health conditions than the Australian-born.
Topic: Data and measurement
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Social determinants of health among culturally and linguistically diverse people in Australia
An analysis of how things like income, education and housing relate to long-term health conditions in CALD groups, using Census data. For mental health conditions, adjusting for these social factors changed the picture only a little.
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Reporting on the health of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Australia: An exploratory paper
This paper tests how linked government data (country of birth, language, ancestry and more) can be used to report on the health of CALD groups. It shows that health differences become clearer when data are broken down into detailed groups rather than one ‘CALD’ category.
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A review of mental ill health for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Australia
A literature review for the WA Mental Health Commission on mental health in CALD communities. It found there is no reliable data on how common mental health issues are in these communities in WA, and it recommends funding transcultural services and cultural training for staff.