18.1%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wiluna · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Wiluna
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Wiluna compared to the rest of the state. Only 18.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 4.7% of people, a figure well below the national average of 8.8%. Among those with long-term health issues, diabetes is the most common at 10.5%, followed by heart disease at 5.8%.
4.7%
Lower than 88% 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 Wiluna, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.6% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for help has risen since 2011, increasing from 1.6% to 3.6%.
3.6% ▲ +116.4%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59250/wiluna/topic/health-disability