34.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gabbadah · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gabbadah
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness shape daily life in Gabbadah, where 34.4% of people live with a lasting health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages, with arthritis being the most common issue affecting residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.4%) and mental health (9.7%) as the top reported issues. About 9.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Western Australian figure.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 Gabbadah, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 6.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the state average of 4.6%.
6.0% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 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 Gabbadah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50525/gabbadah/topic/health-disability