29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wamuran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wamuran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Wamuran now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. Roughly 30% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is a higher rate than most similar areas. This creates a community where health challenges are slightly more common than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure. The most common reports are other conditions at 9.9%, mental health at 9.4%, and arthritis at 9.0%.
9.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Wamuran, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 6.9%. This is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021369/wamuran/topic/health-disability