29.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Birchmont · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Birchmont
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness and disability in Birchmont than in most similar areas. About 29.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Overall, the community shows a lower need for daily support than both the state and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.8% of people. Other long-term conditions are more frequent, with asthma and arthritis each affecting between 7% and 9.3% of the population.
5.8%
Lower 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 Birchmont, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people in Birchmont need help with their daily activities. This is a little below the 4.6% seen across Western Australia and the 5.8% national figure.
3.5% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Birchmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50131/birchmont/topic/health-disability