29.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marangaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Marangaroo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a quarter of people in Marangaroo live with a long-term health condition. This makes the area slightly less healthy than the national average, with 29.2% of residents managing ongoing health issues. This higher rate of illness is reflected in a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. The most common issues reported include asthma and mental health conditions, both at 8.4% and 8.3% respectively.
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).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Marangaroo, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people here, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031104/marangaroo/topic/health-disability