33.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Collie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Collie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Collie. About 33.5% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above both the state and national figures. This burden of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support among the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (12.2%) and mental health conditions (10.3%) being the most reported. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Australian figure, and overall, 33.5% of people have at least one long-term illness.
10.3%
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 Collie, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than in most similar areas. Around 6.6% of people require this support, a figure that has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the Western Australian average.
6.6% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Collie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021009/collie/topic/health-disability