39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenbushes · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Greenbushes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Greenbushes, where 14% of people live with the condition. The town faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of people affected. This includes a mental health rate of 13.2%, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Greenbushes, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many locals, as 11.5% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.5% ▲ +104.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50582/greenbushes/topic/health-disability