26.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ballajura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ballajura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Lower rates of illness and disability than most similar areas define Ballajura. About 66% of residents report having no long-term health conditions, contributing to a health profile that sits slightly below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 26.5% of people here, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state figure. Mental health is the most common reported issue at 7.8%, followed closely by other conditions, asthma and arthritis.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Ballajura, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, a figure that is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the Western Australian average, though the proportion has risen by 1.8 points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Ballajura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031056/ballajura/topic/health-disability