15.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in West Pilbara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in West Pilbara than in the rest of the country. Only 15% of residents report a long-term condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is significantly healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident here is unlikely to have a chronic illness, with 65.3% reporting no long-term conditions. Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon at 4.8%, which is well below the Western Australian rate of 8.3%.
4.8%
Lower than 92% 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 West Pilbara, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most people here, as only 1.4% need help with daily activities. This figure has barely changed since 2016 and is well below the national average of 5.8%.
1.4% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
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 West Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51003/west-pilbara/topic/health-disability