32.0%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wagin · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Wagin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed in Wagin since 2011, but long-term health struggles are a major local issue. About 32% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes health a significant part of life for many in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 12.5%. While these general health issues are well above the state average, the 8.1% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.1%
Lower than 57% 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 Wagin, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6% of people in Wagin need help with daily activities, a figure that has stayed steady since 2011. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
6.0% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58610/wagin/topic/health-disability