27.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gelorup - Stratham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gelorup - Stratham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily help in Gelorup - Stratham than in most similar areas. While about 27.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is very close to the national figure. The area is notably healthier in terms of mental health and daily care needs compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australia figure. Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.0% of residents, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported long-term illnesses.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Gelorup - Stratham, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below both the state and national rates and has barely changed since 2016.
3.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Gelorup - Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021252/gelorup-stratham/topic/health-disability