27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily assistance is the main health trend in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood. While about 27.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, the area generally reports lower rates of mental health conditions than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 27.8% of residents, which is slightly above the Western Australian figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.2%, while 65.7% of people report having no long-term health issues.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.2 points since 2011 to reach 4.9%. This is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.9% ▲ +31.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/topic/health-disability