24.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baldivis - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Baldivis - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness in Baldivis - South than in most similar areas. Only 24.8% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 9.3%, slightly above the state figure of 8.3%. Asthma follows at 8.5%, while 67.8% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 Baldivis - South, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits below both the state and national figures.
3.5% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Baldivis - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051313/baldivis-south/topic/health-disability