30.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coolbellup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Coolbellup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Coolbellup is affected by chronic illness, as 30.5% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%, with mental health conditions being particularly common.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, while arthritis and asthma also commonly affect the community.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 Coolbellup, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011153/coolbellup/topic/health-disability