37.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newlands · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health conditions than most similar areas mark Newlands. About 37.5% of people live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Despite these health challenges, very few residents require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with 37.5% of people affected. The most frequent reports include other conditions at 13.4% and arthritis at 12.5%, while mental health conditions are reported at 8.9%, roughly the same as the national rate.
8.9%
Higher than 58% 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 Newlands, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 38%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 2.7% of residents. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8% and a little below the state average.
2.7% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Newlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51110/newlands/topic/health-disability