30.1%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dumbleyung · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dumbleyung
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Dumbleyung than in the rest of Western Australia. About 30.1% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the state figure. This is reflected in the need for support, as more people here require help with daily activities compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.7%, followed by diabetes and mental health at 9.0% each. While 48.5% of residents have no long-term conditions, the rate of people with at least one health issue is a little above the national figure.
9.0%
Higher than 59% 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 Dumbleyung, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.0% of the population who need assistance with their regular activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above both the state and national figures.
7.0% ▼ -22.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Dumbleyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50437/dumbleyung/topic/health-disability