29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Spearwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Spearwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Spearwood live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian average. This reflects a community with higher health needs than most similar areas, particularly regarding chronic illness and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term illness here, affecting 9.9% of residents. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 Spearwood, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This level of need has remained steady since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Spearwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011160/spearwood/topic/health-disability