30.2%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narrogin · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Narrogin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Narrogin live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state figure. This means a significant number of local residents manage ongoing health challenges and mental health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis (10.6%) and mental health (9.9%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most other areas, sitting slightly above both the state and national figures.
9.9%
Higher than 70% 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 Narrogin, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.4% since 2016. This is a little above the Western Australian average and higher than most similar areas.
6.4% —
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/topic/health-disability