34.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Collie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Collie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of residents in Collie live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This creates a higher demand for healthcare services in the area, with 34.2% of people managing ongoing health issues. These challenges are reflected in both the physical and mental health profiles of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian rate of 26.1%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.6%, while 10.6% of residents live with a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.6%
Higher than 73% 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 Collie, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.9% of people in Collie who need help with their usual activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Collie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50310/collie/topic/health-disability