29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noranda · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Noranda involves managing long-term health needs, with 29% of people living with a chronic condition. While this is a little above the national figure, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly more than the Western Australian average of 26.1%. The most common issues are arthritis and asthma, though mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.6%.
29.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Noranda, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Noranda need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 5.9%, this is a little above the Western Australian figure of 4.6%.
5.9% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Noranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51124/noranda/topic/health-disability