31.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Irwin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Irwin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Irwin compared to the rest of the state. Around 31.3% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%. This is the most striking health trend for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 11.9%. While chronic health issues are more frequent than in most areas, the 7.5% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most other places.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Irwin, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.3% of the population. This is about the same as the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
5.3% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041289/irwin/topic/health-disability