23.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Busselton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Busselton Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Busselton Surrounds than in the rest of the country. Only 23.7% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area much healthier than most similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.6% of the population, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. Among those with long-term illness, arthritis is the most common at 8.0%, followed by asthma at 6.3%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Busselton Surrounds, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This figure is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Busselton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/topic/health-disability