36.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Malaga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Malaga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Malaga have shifted over the last decade, though current data shows a stark divide between physical and mental health. About 36% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing significant long-term health challenges despite very low rates of reported mental illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 24% of people reporting heart disease. In contrast, the 0% rate of mental health conditions is among the lowest recorded and sits well below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Malaga, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Malaga require help with daily activities. At 0%, this is among the lowest levels for similar areas and is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% 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 Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031063/malaga/topic/health-disability