28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Girrawheen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Girrawheen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Girrawheen is shaped by managing long-term health needs. About 28.3% of the community lives with a chronic condition, with mental health being the most common challenge reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.1% of people here, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 8.7% and arthritis at 8.0%.
10.1%
Higher 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 Girrawheen, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of residents need help with their daily activities, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the state average and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Girrawheen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031102/girrawheen/topic/health-disability