32.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Busselton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Busselton - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Busselton - West live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This higher rate of illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily help. Most people here have no long-term health issues, but those who do often manage a single condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.5%, while 9.7% of residents live with a mental health condition.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 - West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 6.6% of people need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and sits a little above the 4.6% reported for Western Australia.
6.6% —
Higher than 70% 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011294/busselton-west/topic/health-disability