32.3%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bridgetown-Greenbushes · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 6.2 percentage points separates Bridgetown-Greenbushes from the state average for long-term health issues. This area sees 32.3% of its people living with a long-term health condition, which is well above both Western Australia and the national figure. This health burden is reflected in the higher rates of chronic conditions and disability within the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.3% of people have a long-term health condition, including 12.4% with arthritis and 10% with mental health issues. This is higher than most areas, with mental health conditions specifically sitting a little above the national figure.
10.0%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) 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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.1% since 2011. This is a little above the state average and higher than most similar areas.
6.1% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes/topic/health-disability