16.3%
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kimberley · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Kimberley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Kimberley than in the rest of the country. Only 16.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the lowest at this level, with only 4.1% of people reporting a mental health condition, well below the 8.8% national figure. The most common reported conditions are asthma at 4.6% and diabetes at 4.1%.
4.1%
Lower than 95% 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 Kimberley, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of residents need help with daily activities, and at 2.9%, this is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it was 2.6%.
2.9% —
Lower than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51001/kimberley/topic/health-disability