35.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
York - Beverley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in York - Beverley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in York - Beverley live with a long-term health condition than in most similar areas. About 35.8% of residents face a lasting health issue, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 13.3%, followed by asthma and mental health at 8.8% each. While 35.8% of people have a health condition, the typical resident has none, with 52.4% reporting no long-term issues.
8.8%
Higher than 50% 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 York - Beverley, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 York - Beverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021245/york-beverley/topic/health-disability