Howick · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Howick

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Just 11.1% of people in Howick have a long-term health condition, which is far lower than the national figure. This makes the area one of the healthiest for its size, with very few residents reporting chronic illness or mental health issues.

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📍 Howick, Suburb / Locality

Where Howick sits — People with a long-term health condition

11.1%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 113 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 8 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 12 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 32 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 78 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 107 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 120 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 206 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 290 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 281 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 424 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 561 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 772 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 953 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 1225 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 1195 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 1247 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 1198 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 1006 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 843 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 652 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 556 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 420 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 250 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 184 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 121 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 92 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 235 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howick — lower than 98% of areas.

People with a long-term health condition compared with the state and national average
Howick11.1%
6450, WA 27.7%
Western Australia 26.1%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

The typical resident is healthy, with 86.7% reporting no long-term health conditions. This is far below the Western Australian rate of 26.1%, and asthma is the most common condition reported at 11.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Howick, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 13%.

Long-term health conditions reported

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In Howick, Asthma is the majority at 56%; Other condition is next at 44%.

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

No one in Howick reported needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Howick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50659/howick/topic/health-disability