39.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenfields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Greenfields
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Greenfields, where 14.8% of people live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 39.1% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.4% of residents, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country. Overall, about 39.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.4%
Higher than 89% 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 Greenfields, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, with 9.1% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the state and national figures, and the proportion has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Greenfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011023/greenfields/topic/health-disability