29.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gingin - Dandaragan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gingin - Dandaragan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Gingin - Dandaragan live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the Western Australian figure. While chronic health issues are common, a smaller share of the population struggles with mental health compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.1% of residents. Overall, 29.7% of people have a long-term condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the state average of 26.1%.
7.2%
Lower than 70% 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 Gingin - Dandaragan, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.5%.
4.4% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Gingin - Dandaragan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021239/gingin-dandaragan/topic/health-disability