27.8%
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fremantle · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Fremantle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term health issue for residents in Fremantle, affecting 9.9% of the population. While overall health patterns are similar to the national average, the area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Mental health is the most reported issue at 9.9%, followed by other conditions (8.4%), arthritis (8.1%), and asthma (7.1%).
9.9%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Fremantle, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people in Fremantle need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011, remaining about the same as the state and national figures.
4.9% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50702/fremantle/topic/health-disability