43.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Erskine · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Erskine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Erskine is marked by significant health challenges, with 43.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and among the highest rates for similar areas. These health struggles mean more residents here require extra support to get through their day.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly half of residents have a long-term health issue, with arthritis being the most common at 19.4%. Mental health conditions affect 9.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian average.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 Erskine, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily tasks is much more common here than in most areas. About 8.4% of people require this assistance, which is well above the state figure of 4.6%.
8.4% ▲ +55.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Erskine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50491/erskine/topic/health-disability