39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jitarning · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Jitarning
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Chronic health issues are common in Jitarning, where nearly 40% of people live with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure, with asthma and mental health being the most reported issues. This high rate of illness suggests a significant need for local health support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national average. Asthma is the most common, affecting 17.5% of residents, followed by mental health conditions at 9.5%.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Jitarning, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.8% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
4.8% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Jitarning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50699/jitarning/topic/health-disability