31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Koo Wee Rup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Koo Wee Rup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Koo Wee Rup, affecting 11.6% of residents. The area faces higher health challenges than typical Australian towns, with over 31% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, including mental health issues which affect 10.0% of residents. This is slightly higher than both the state and national figures of 8.8%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Koo Wee Rup, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for some residents, as 7.2% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.2% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21380/koo-wee-rup/topic/health-disability