34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Norseman · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Norseman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Norseman. About 34.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (11.2%) and asthma (9.8%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 10.0% of the population, which is a little above the national and state figures.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Norseman, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for a larger share of the community than in most areas. About 6.9% of people need some help with daily activities, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51127/norseman/topic/health-disability