32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Parmelia - Orelia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Parmelia - Orelia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Parmelia - Orelia, affecting 11.7% of residents. This is a significant figure, as the area has a much higher rate of health conditions than most other parts of the country. Overall, long-term health issues are well above the national and state figures here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and asthma are the most frequent issues, while 4.1% of residents live with three or more conditions.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Parmelia - Orelia, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities is 6.6%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 2.4 points since 2011 and is a little above the Western Australian average.
6.6% ▲ +58.8%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Parmelia - Orelia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031174/parmelia-orelia/topic/health-disability