27.6%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kulin · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Kulin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 60% of people in Kulin report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthy, with most residents managing no chronic illnesses and a very low need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the Western Australian figure. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while the 7.4% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most other areas.
7.4%
Lower than 65% 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 Kulin, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 2.7% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Kulin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54760/kulin/topic/health-disability