26.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ellenbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Ellenbrook sits around the middle of similar areas for overall health and disability. While most residents are healthy, 9.8% of the population lives with a mental health condition, which is higher than most other areas. This stands out as one of the few health measures in the suburb that is notably above the state average.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.8%, followed by asthma at 9.0% and arthritis at 6.8%.
26.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Ellenbrook, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 5.6% of people in Ellenbrook need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Western Australia average, though it is about the same as the figure for Australia.
5.6% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Ellenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031300/ellenbrook/topic/health-disability