38.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Broadwater · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Broadwater
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 12.7% of people in Broadwater need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high level of need is reflected in the broader health profile, where many residents live with long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 38.2% of residents, a figure far above the national rate of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.6%, while mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in most other areas.
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 Broadwater, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people requiring assistance with daily tasks is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%. This is consistent with the high rate of long-term health issues seen across the area.
12.7% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
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 Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50183/broadwater/topic/health-disability