30.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Willagee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Willagee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Willagee live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the state average. This highlights a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding mental health and daily support requirements.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Overall, 30.3% of people have a long-term health issue, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%.
12.2%
Higher than 88% 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 Willagee, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.6% of the population, a rate that is much higher than most areas and has risen by 2.6 points since 2011. This is well above the 4.6% seen across Western Australia.
8.6% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Willagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041183/willagee/topic/health-disability