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Kewdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Kewdale

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Nearly 70% of people in Kewdale report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places, with far fewer residents living with chronic illness or mental health struggles.

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📍 Kewdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kewdale sits — People with a long-term health condition

22.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kewdale — lower than 80% of areas.

Kewdale22.8%
6105, WA 23.7%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 22.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.6% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Kewdale, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 69.5% One condition 15.7% Two conditions 4.9% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Kewdale splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis 7.2% Other condition 7.0% Mental health 6.6% Asthma 6.2% Diabetes 4.7% Heart disease 3.4% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 4.2% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.

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 Kewdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021310/kewdale/topic/health-disability