31.6%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waroona · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Waroona
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Waroona live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life for many residents, though the need for daily assistance remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 31.6% of people reporting a condition. Arthritis is the most frequent, affecting 12.4% of residents, while mental health conditions are reported by 8.9% of the population.
8.9%
Higher than 56% 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 Waroona, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people in Waroona need some help with their daily activities. This is a little above the Western Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
5.7% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58820/waroona/topic/health-disability