28.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leschenault · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Leschenault
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Leschenault, affecting 9.8% of residents. Overall, the area's health profile is quite typical, with about 28.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the Western Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state figure. While arthritis and asthma are common, 7.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
7.5%
Lower than 56% 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 Leschenault, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 3.9% of the population. This is lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.9% ▲ +87.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50847/leschenault/topic/health-disability