25.7%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gingin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gingin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Gingin compared to most similar areas. Around 25.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 5.9% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the 8.8% national figure. Most people report no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly mention other conditions, arthritis, and asthma.
5.9%
Lower than 71% 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 Gingin, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.8% of people in Gingin need help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and is about the same as the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
4.8% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Gingin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50548/gingin/topic/health-disability