29.9%
Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wheat Belt - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Wheat Belt - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Wheat Belt - South live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. While many residents manage chronic health issues, the need for daily assistance remains relatively low. This creates a profile where a significant portion of the population deals with ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.1% of people and asthma affecting 8%. In contrast, the 8.4% of residents with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.
8.4%
Lower than 61% 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 Wheat Belt - South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.2% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This represents a rise of 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Wheat Belt - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50903/wheat-belt-south/topic/health-disability