28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Esperance · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Esperance
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Esperance sits around the middle of similar areas for overall health, with 28.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. The area's health profile is balanced, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of the population, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Esperance, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.7% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average. This need for help has barely changed since 2016, when it stood at 3.9%.
4.7% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511011274/esperance/topic/health-disability