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North Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in North Perth

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Mental health challenges are more common in North Perth than in most similar areas, though overall health is generally good. While 10.6% of residents report a mental health condition, the total number of people with any long-term health issue is slightly lower than the national figure.

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📍 North Perth, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where North Perth sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Perth — lower than 65% of areas.

North Perth25.8%
6006, WA 25.9%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a significant factor here, affecting 10.6% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. In contrast, the overall rate of long-term health conditions is 25.8%, which is a little below the Australian average of 27.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In North Perth, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 68.0% One condition 18.7% Two conditions 5.3% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In North Perth, the largest group is Mental health at 25%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health 10.6% Other condition 7.4% Asthma 7.0% Arthritis 6.1% Diabetes 3.3% Heart disease 2.8% Cancer 2.3% Dementia 1.0% Lung condition 0.9% Stroke 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 5.6% of people in North Perth need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.6% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021040/north-perth/topic/health-disability