16.8%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in South Hedland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in South Hedland have remained steady over recent years, with a small number of residents needing daily help. It is a remarkably healthy area where only 16.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Far fewer people here live with chronic illness compared to the rest of the country. Only 4.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
4.6%
Lower than 91% 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 South Hedland, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living support is needed by just 2.3% of the population. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
2.3% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 South Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021270/south-hedland/topic/health-disability