35.4%
Higher than 95% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West and North West · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in West and North West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in West and North West now need help with daily activities, with the rate rising to 7.8% since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, as 35.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 35.4% of people affected—well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.2%, while 11.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most other areas.
11.2%
Higher than 83% 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 West and North West, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.8%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.8% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/604/west-and-north-west/topic/health-disability