33.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dowerin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dowerin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily help needs have barely changed in Dowerin since 2011, but long-term health struggles are now a major local story. Around 33.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out significantly compared to most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 11.3%, followed by asthma at 9.1%. While 55.9% of people have no long-term health issues, the overall rate of chronic conditions is much higher than in most other areas.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Dowerin, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people in Dowerin need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
5.0% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 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 Dowerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021238/dowerin/topic/health-disability