27.7%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morawa · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Morawa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 27.7% of people in Morawa live with a long-term health condition. This is about the same as the national figure and puts the area around the middle for its level. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while a small number of people manage three or more conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 9.1% and 8.8% of people. Meanwhile, 6.8% of the population has a mental health condition, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
6.8%
Lower 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 Morawa, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.0% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.4%.
5.0% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55670/morawa/topic/health-disability