25.5%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Perth · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Perth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Perth compared to the national average. Around 25.5% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This makes the area healthier than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue here, affecting 9.5% of people. This is a little above the Western Australian figure of 8.3%, while others like asthma and arthritis are also frequent.
9.5%
Higher than 56% of federal 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 Perth, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.7% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED513/perth/topic/health-disability