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Augusta Margaret River · Council (LGA)

Health & Disability in Augusta Margaret River

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

Fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Augusta Margaret River compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the region.

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📍 Augusta Margaret River, Council (LGA)

Where Augusta Margaret River sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.1%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta Margaret River — lower than 78% of areas.

Augusta Margaret River23.1%
Rest of WA 26.6%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported at 7.3% each. Mental health conditions are also a little below the state and national figures, sitting at 7.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Augusta Margaret River, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 66.2% One condition 16.6% Two conditions 4.6% Three or more 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Augusta Margaret River splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 7.3% Mental health 7.3% Other condition 6.2% Asthma 6.1% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 2.9% Diabetes 2.2% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.4% ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) 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 Augusta Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/topic/health-disability