28.9%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kondinin · Council (LGA)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Kondinin compared to the state and national figures. While 28.9% of residents report a chronic condition, the most common are arthritis and mental health issues. These figures show a community with health needs that slightly exceed the typical Australian experience.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the 26.1% seen across Western Australia. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.2% of the population.
28.9%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.2%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Kondinin, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities is 4.8%, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011, when it was 3.2%.
4.8% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Kondinin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54620/kondinin/topic/health-disability