24.8%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Perth - South East · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Perth - South East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Perth - South East than in most similar areas. Only 24.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 7.8%, followed by asthma at 7.0%. Overall, these rates are lower than in most other areas, with 67.4% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
7.8%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) 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 Perth - South East, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than in most areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%, though the figure has risen 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/506/perth-south-east/topic/health-disability