24.9%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nedlands · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Nedlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with health challenges in Nedlands than in most similar areas. Only 24.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than both the state and national figures. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the broader community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.6% of people here, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions reported are arthritis and asthma.
6.6%
Lower than 74% 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 Nedlands, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Nedlands need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.2%.
3.7% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Nedlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56580/nedlands/topic/health-disability