29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pemberton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pemberton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Pemberton live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. This high rate is most common among those with arthritis, though many residents remain healthy with no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.7% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.7%
Lower than 52% 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 Pemberton, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people in Pemberton need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia, though the rate has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031020/pemberton/topic/health-disability