34.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mandurah - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mandurah - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 34.1% of people in Mandurah - East live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant health burden for the area compared to most other similar places. The data shows a community facing higher rates of both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.6%) and asthma (8.3%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 9.6% of residents, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the state average.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Mandurah - East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +59.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Mandurah - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011026/mandurah-east/topic/health-disability