29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gosnells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gosnells
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Gosnells live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most other areas. This reflects a community with a higher health burden than both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 29.9% of residents, well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting over 9% of the population.
9.4%
Higher than 58% 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 Gosnells, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.8% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041134/gosnells/topic/health-disability