34.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geraldton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geraldton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 34% of people in Geraldton live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is much higher than most other areas. This health gap is evident across both physical and mental wellbeing, with more residents requiring daily assistance than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, with arthritis and mental health both affecting 11.4% of residents. Mental health conditions specifically are much higher here than in most other areas, sitting at 11.4% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
11.4%
Higher than 82% 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 Geraldton, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.3% of people, which is well above the Western Australian average of 4.6%. This figure has risen slightly since 2016, when it sat at 7.5%.
8.3% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041285/geraldton/topic/health-disability