34.2%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rockingham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rockingham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Rockingham live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness impacts daily life for many residents, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most areas and well above the 26.1% seen across Western Australia. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than the national figure, affecting 10.8% of the population.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Rockingham, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.7% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the Western Australian average of 4.6%.
7.7% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051188/rockingham/topic/health-disability