14.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Karratha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Karratha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term illness in Karratha than in most other parts of the country. Only 14.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a very healthy population compared to the state and national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is among the lowest for similar areas, with asthma (5.5%) and mental health (5.1%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are well below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
5.1%
Lower than 88% 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 Karratha, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is largely independent here, as only 1.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
1.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031272/karratha/topic/health-disability