28.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Roleystone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Roleystone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily help in Roleystone compared to the national average, though health profiles are similar to others. About 28.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the Western Australian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 9.4% of people. Overall, 8.3% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Roleystone, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This need has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +75.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011116/roleystone/topic/health-disability