46.6%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ballidu · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ballidu
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more prominent in Ballidu, where 46.6% of people now live with a lasting health condition. This is far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. A significant number of residents manage multiple conditions, contributing to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly half of the population reports a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 10.3% of people live with a mental health condition, others deal with arthritis, heart disease, or diabetes.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Ballidu, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (36%) and Two conditions (20%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas, with 8.6% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the Western Australian rate of 4.6%.
8.6% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
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).
More for Ballidu
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Ballidu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50063/ballidu/topic/health-disability