26.6%
Lower than 52% of capital city areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rest of WA · Capital City
Health & Disability in Rest of WA
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Rest of WA have remained relatively stable, with 4.6% of people now needing help with daily activities. This reflects a modest increase from 3.8% in 2016, though the area remains healthier than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.5%, while 8% of the population has a mental health condition, a figure slightly lower than the national average.
8.0%
Lower than 61% of capital city 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 Rest of WA, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Rest of WA need help with daily tasks compared to most other areas. At 4.6%, the need for assistance is about the same as the state average and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.6% —
Lower than 60% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Rest of WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/topic/health-disability