26.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maylands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maylands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in Maylands than in most similar areas, affecting 11.7% of the population. While this is well above the state figure, the overall rate of long-term health conditions is slightly lower than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A mental health condition is the most reported long-term health issue here, affecting 11.7% of residents. Overall, 26.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Maylands, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.7% need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most other areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Maylands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011046/maylands/topic/health-disability