31.7%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northam · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Northam
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Northam live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many residents compared to other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.7%, and mental health conditions are a little above the state average at 9.7%.
9.7%
Higher than 68% 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 Northam, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to 6.3%. This is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
6.3% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Northam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56730/northam/topic/health-disability