19.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in East Perth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19.4% of people in East Perth report a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to similar places. Most residents live without any chronic health issues, with 70.2% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 7.3%, which is a little below the Australian figure. Overall, health rates are strong, as the proportion of people with long-term conditions is much lower than in most other areas.
7.3%
Lower than 69% 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 East Perth, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.4% of people in East Perth need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for this level of area and is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
2.4% —
Lower than 93% 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 East Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021295/east-perth/topic/health-disability