44.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kununoppin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kununoppin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 45% of people in Kununoppin live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the Western Australian average of 26.1%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support and a significant prevalence of mental health struggles. It is one of the areas with the highest health burdens in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 24.5% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include arthritis, asthma, and heart disease, each affecting 18.4% of the population.
24.5%
Higher than 99% 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 Kununoppin, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 16.3% of people needing assistance with basic activities. This is far above the 4.6% seen across Western Australia.
16.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
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 Kununoppin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50798/kununoppin/topic/health-disability