37.0%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pingelly · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Pingelly
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 37% of people in Pingelly live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the local need for daily support. It is one of the areas with the highest levels of chronic health issues in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 12.4%, followed by asthma at 9.0%.
10.9%
Higher than 84% 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 Pingelly, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure. This need for assistance has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +63.2%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Pingelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57140/pingelly/topic/health-disability