28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Katanning · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Katanning
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Katanning is impacted by chronic illness, with 28.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is slightly higher than the Western Australian average, though it remains typical for areas of this size.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 8.4%. While 59.6% of people have no long-term conditions, about 18% of the population manage one.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Katanning, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.5%.
5.0% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011230/katanning/topic/health-disability