30.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cherry Tree Pool · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Cherry Tree Pool have remained relatively steady over the last decade, though long-term illness is more common here than in the wider state. About 30.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 26.1%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 13.9% of people. While long-term illness is more frequent than average, mental health conditions are less common at 6.9%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
30.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.9%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Cherry Tree Pool, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people in Cherry Tree Pool need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
5.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Cherry Tree Pool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50287/cherry-tree-pool/topic/health-disability