39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greenfields · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Greenfields
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Greenfields live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, with a significant number of residents requiring extra support in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of people affected. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.8%, while mental health conditions are well above the state and national figures at 12.4%.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Greenfields, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily struggles are more frequent in Greenfields, where 9.1% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and the 4.6% rate seen across Western Australia.
9.1% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Greenfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50583/greenfields/topic/health-disability