26.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bull Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bull Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Bull Creek compared to most similar areas. Only 6.2% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area is quite healthy, with 68.3% of people reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is similar to the Western Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.9%, while mental health conditions are notably less frequent here than in other areas.
6.2%
Lower than 81% 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 Bull Creek, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.1%.
5.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041179/bull-creek/topic/health-disability