31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Myalup · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Myalup
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Myalup live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illness, a smaller proportion of the population requires daily help to get by.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 10.2%, followed by mental health conditions at 9.9%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Myalup, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the higher rate of health conditions, only 2.6% of residents need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.6% ▼ -41.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 Myalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51067/myalup/topic/health-disability