30.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Waikiki · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Waikiki
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.6% of people in Waikiki live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australia figure. This makes health a significant part of life for many residents, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of people. This contributes to the overall higher rate of long-term health issues, which also include arthritis (9.4%) and asthma (9.0%).
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Waikiki, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051192/waikiki/topic/health-disability