29.0%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westonia · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Westonia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little more than a quarter of people in Westonia live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly higher than the Western Australian and national figures. While mental health issues are more common here than in most areas, the need for daily help is surprisingly low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, with mental health (9.3%) and arthritis (8.5%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most other areas, though this is only about the same as the state and national figures.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 Westonia, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people in Westonia need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is also a little below the state and national averages and has fallen since 2011.
3.2% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59030/westonia/topic/health-disability