34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goomalling · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goomalling
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term health issues defines Goomalling, where 34.8% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above both the state and national figures. These health challenges impact a significant portion of the population and are reflected in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.2%) and mental health (10.4%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, where the figure is 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Goomalling, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This is a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
6.5% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Goomalling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50569/goomalling/topic/health-disability