24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Byford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Byford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Byford compared to most other areas, which means more residents here enjoy good health. Only 24.2% of the population reports a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 8.7%, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most people in Byford have no long-term health issues at all, with 68.8% reporting no conditions.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 Byford, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most residents, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and is just a small increase from the 2.9% reported in 2011.
3.4% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Byford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506061142/byford/topic/health-disability