24.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gnowangerup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gnowangerup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Gnowangerup than in most similar areas. Around 24.9% of residents report a chronic condition, which is slightly lower than both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 8.3%, followed by mental health at 7.8%. This mental health rate is lower than most areas and sits a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
7.8%
Lower than 64% 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 Gnowangerup, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.0% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This proportion has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.0% ▲ +50.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 4.0%
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).
More for Gnowangerup
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011229/gnowangerup/topic/health-disability