26.1%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ravensthorpe · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Ravensthorpe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around 62% of residents in Ravensthorpe report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area has a lower rate of chronic illness than most similar places, with a health profile that is about the same as the Western Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.1%, while mental health conditions affect 7.8% of residents, a figure slightly below the national average.
7.8%
Lower than 60% 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 Ravensthorpe, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.3%, which is lower than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a little below the national average.
4.3% ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57420/ravensthorpe/topic/health-disability