27.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geraldton - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geraldton - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in Geraldton - East report having no long-term health conditions. The area's health profile is typical for the region, with 27.0% of residents living with a chronic health issue, which is about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 9.2%, followed by asthma at 8.4% and arthritis at 7.7%. About 9.2% of people live with a mental health condition, a rate similar to the state and national figures.
9.2%
Higher than 55% 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 - East, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016 and sits a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.7% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 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 Geraldton - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041286/geraldton-east/topic/health-disability