36.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cooloongup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cooloongup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over one third of people in Cooloongup have a long-term health condition, which is far above the state average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents needing help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.5%, while mental health conditions are much more frequent here than in most other areas at 12.3%.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 Cooloongup, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.5% of people, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Cooloongup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051186/cooloongup/topic/health-disability