37.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Augusta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Augusta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health struggle in Augusta, where 16.3% of people live with the condition. This is a community facing significant health challenges, with 37.7% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of people affected. While mental health conditions are reported by 9.2% of residents, this is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
9.2%
Higher than 60% 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 Augusta, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, as 8.2% of people need help with their day-to-day activities. This is well above the 4.6% seen across Western Australia.
8.2% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50038/augusta/topic/health-disability