27.7%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Three Springs · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Three Springs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 27.7% of people in Three Springs live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the national average. While most residents report no chronic illness, arthritis is the most common issue affecting the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with arthritis affecting 10.3% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.0% of residents, which is lower than most other areas.
7.0%
Lower 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 Three Springs, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people in Three Springs need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58260/three-springs/topic/health-disability