27.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dianella - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability patterns in Dianella - South have remained steady over the last decade. About 27.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a figure that sits close to the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 8.5%, followed by mental health conditions at 8.3%. This last figure is about the same as the Western Australian and national rates.
27.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Dianella - South, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.4% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.4% —
Higher than 50% 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 Dianella - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021302/dianella-south/topic/health-disability