21.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Margaret River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Margaret River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in Margaret River report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most others, with far fewer residents living with chronic illnesses compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are the most common, affecting 7.1% of people, though this is still lower than most other areas.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 Margaret River, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small minority of the population needs help with daily activities at 3.2%. This is a little below the state average, although the figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +50.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011004/margaret-river/topic/health-disability