16.3%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leinster - Leonora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Leinster - Leonora
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 16.3% of people in Leinster - Leonora report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This is one of the healthiest areas for its size, with very few residents living with chronic illness or mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by only 3.6% of residents, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Diabetes is the most common long-term health condition in the area, affecting 5.8% of people.
3.6%
Lower than 95% 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 Leinster - Leonora, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 2.7% of the population, a figure that is among the lowest for similar areas. This is well below the national average and has fallen since 2016.
2.7% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Leinster - Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031283/leinster-leonora/topic/health-disability