26.1%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gidgegannup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gidgegannup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Gidgegannup have remained steady over the last decade. The area is generally healthier than most similar places, with only 26.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Western Australia figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues at 7.7% each, while 64.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.4%
Lower than 57% 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 Gidgegannup, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here than in other areas, as only 3.3% of residents need assistance with daily activities. This is a little below the state figure of 4.6% and the national figure of 5.8%.
3.3% ▲ +68.6%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Gidgegannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50542/gidgegannup/topic/health-disability