32.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Busselton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Busselton - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Busselton - East, where 10.7% of people live with the condition. The area faces health challenges more than most other places, with a much higher proportion of residents dealing with long-term illness compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the rest of the state, affecting 10.4% of residents.
10.4%
Higher than 71% 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 - East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.5% of the population. This is about the same as the national figure of 5.8% and the state average of 4.6%.
5.5% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011293/busselton-east/topic/health-disability