24.0%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narra Tarra · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Narra Tarra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of people needing daily help than the state average defines the health profile of Narra Tarra. While only 24% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure, a significant 8.7% of the population requires assistance with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 24% of people affected compared to 27.7% nationally. Cancer (8.7%) and mental health (7.7%) are the most reported conditions, though over half the population reports having no long-term health issues at all.
7.7%
Lower than 54% 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 Narra Tarra, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are much higher here than in most similar areas. At 8.7%, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is well above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
8.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Narra Tarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51090/narra-tarra/topic/health-disability