16.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Cannington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Cannington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in East Cannington than in most other areas. Only 16.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at just 4.6%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions listed are asthma and diabetes.
4.6%
Lower than 77% 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 East Cannington, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 2.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% national figure.
2.8% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 East Cannington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50453/east-cannington/topic/health-disability