16.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Western · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Western
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Western than in most other parts of the country. Only 16.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile where chronic illness is much less common than typical for an Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by only 4.4% of people, which is well below the state and national figures. Among those with long-term health issues, diabetes is the most common at 8.1%, followed by arthritis at 5.1%.
4.4%
Lower than 92% 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 Western, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a small number of residents, as 7.4% now need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and represents a rise of 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +162.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Western [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011135/western/topic/health-disability