26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gidgegannup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gidgegannup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A healthy population defines daily life in Gidgegannup, where 64.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions. This is a lower rate than most similar areas, contributing to a community that generally experiences fewer chronic health burdens than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also less common here, affecting 7.4% of residents.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 Gidgegannup, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and the Australian average of 5.8%. However, this need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +68.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Gidgegannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031060/gidgegannup/topic/health-disability