49.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kukerin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kukerin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Kukerin live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. This health burden is reflected in a community where many people manage multiple chronic illnesses and a higher proportion require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 49.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 26.1% seen across Western Australia. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, and the most common issues include arthritis and asthma.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 Kukerin, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most areas, with 9.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above both the state average of 4.6% and the national figure of 5.8%.
9.1% ▲ +518.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 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 Kukerin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50790/kukerin/topic/health-disability