32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Toodyay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Toodyay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average marks the profile of Toodyay, where 32.3% of people live with a lasting condition. This figure is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Many residents manage multiple health challenges, though over half of the population reports no long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here at 11.9%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.5%. This last figure is higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Western Australian average of 8.3%.
9.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Toodyay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people in Toodyay need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is about the same as the state and national figures.
4.9% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021244/toodyay/topic/health-disability