31.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marchagee · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marchagee
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Marchagee live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the area reports an unusually low rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma, cancer, and heart disease each affecting 11.1% of the population. Interestingly, no one in the community reported having a mental health condition, placing Marchagee well below the Western Australian average of 8.3%.
0.0%
Lower 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 Marchagee, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.7% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is a little above the state figure of 4.6% and higher than most similar areas.
6.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Marchagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50900/marchagee/topic/health-disability