31.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kelmscott · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kelmscott
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Kelmscott is shaped by health challenges, with 31.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.3% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 9.9%, as well as asthma and other ailments at 8.8% each.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Kelmscott, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Kelmscott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011114/kelmscott/topic/health-disability