27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bicton - Palmyra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bicton - Palmyra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs in Bicton - Palmyra have barely changed since 2011, remaining at 4.7%. This area generally matches state and national health patterns, with about 27.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. While 27.2% of people have a long-term health issue, this is only a little above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 Bicton - Palmyra, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
4.7% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Bicton - Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041177/bicton-palmyra/topic/health-disability