29.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Whiteman · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in The Whiteman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in The Whiteman, affecting 12% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. While most residents report no long-term health issues, those who do are more likely to struggle with mental health or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 12%, followed by arthritis at 11.4%, making it much higher than most areas.
12.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality 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 The Whiteman, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.7% of the population. This is about the same as the national and state figures of 5.8%, though it is higher than most similar areas.
5.7% ▼ -46.5%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 The Whiteman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13859/the-whiteman/topic/health-disability