27.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Serpentine - Jarrahdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Serpentine - Jarrahdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily help in Serpentine - Jarrahdale than in most similar areas. While 27.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the national figure. The area generally matches state and national trends for both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 27.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues, each affecting 8.8% of the population.
8.8%
Higher than 50% 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 Serpentine - Jarrahdale, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.1%.
3.9% ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Serpentine - Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506061144/serpentine-jarrahdale/topic/health-disability