31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coolbellup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Coolbellup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Coolbellup over the last decade. About 31% of people now live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with higher-than-average health needs across several categories.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13% of residents. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 8.3% and contributes to the overall higher rate of long-term health issues in the area.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Coolbellup, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 6% of people who need help with regular activities. This is a little above the state average of 4.6% and higher than most similar areas.
6.0% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50324/coolbellup/topic/health-disability