21.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Banjup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Banjup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with long-term illness in Banjup compared to most other areas. Only 21.7% of people report a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 72.7% of residents reporting no chronic illness. Mental health conditions affect 7.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian average of 8.8%.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 Banjup, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.6% of people, a figure that is much lower than most areas. While this remains a little below the national average of 5.8%, the proportion of people requiring assistance has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +146.6%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Banjup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011148/banjup/topic/health-disability