25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines the health landscape in Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin, where the proportion of people needing daily help rose to 5.8% since 2011. While more people now require assistance, the area actually has fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than most similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This includes 7.6% with mental health conditions and 7.8% with arthritis, though most people here have no long-term health issues at all.
25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.8% of people who need help with daily activities is a little above the Western Australian figure. This represents a rise of 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041136/maddington-orange-grove-martin/topic/health-disability