26.7%
Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Perth - South West · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Perth - South West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, Perth - South West shows a health profile that closely mirrors state and national patterns. While 26.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, the need for daily assistance remains lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. Overall, 26.7% of people have a long-term health condition, a result that is about the same as Western Australia.
8.9%
Lower than 59% 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 West, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.8% of residents, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/507/perth-south-west/topic/health-disability