34.9%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Coast · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in West Coast
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in West Coast, where 13.3% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with a typical resident far more likely to have a long-term health condition than people across Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also common, affecting 12.8% of the population.
12.8%
Higher than 98% 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 West Coast, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than elsewhere, with 9.2% needing help with daily activities. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +70.2%
Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65610/west-coast/topic/health-disability