18.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Perth (West) - Northbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Perth (West) - Northbridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Perth (West) - Northbridge than in the rest of the country. Only 18.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health gap compared to both Western Australia and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.1%, though this is lower than most other areas. Overall, 68.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Perth (West) - Northbridge, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 2.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.2% —
Lower than 95% 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 Perth (West) - Northbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021297/perth-northbridge/topic/health-disability