36.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albany · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Albany
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher rate of long-term health issues marks Albany compared to the rest of the state. About 36.3% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.9%) and mental health (11.7%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are well above the Western Australian rate of 8.3%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Albany, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, affecting 8.4% of the population. This figure is well above the state average of 4.6% and has risen 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011225/albany/topic/health-disability