29.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gnowangerup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gnowangerup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Gnowangerup live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Western Australian figure. This indicates a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding chronic illness and disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.9%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.5%, which is higher than most similar areas. While 59% of residents report no long-term health issues, the overall rate of chronic conditions is a little above the national figure.
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 Gnowangerup, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is challenging for 9.5% of residents who need assistance with core activities. This is much higher than most areas and well above both the state and national figures.
9.5% ▲ +77.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50564/gnowangerup/topic/health-disability