24.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boundain · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Boundain
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 74% of people in Boundain report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most, with a long-term illness rate of 24.5% which is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. The most common issues are arthritis at 9.4% and diabetes at 7.5%, while mental health conditions affect 7.5% of residents.
7.5%
Lower than 56% 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 Boundain, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Western Australian average of 4.6%, though it is about the same as the national figure.
5.7% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 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 Boundain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50160/boundain/topic/health-disability