31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Greenbushes · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Greenbushes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in North Greenbushes live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a standout feature of the local population compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 31.6% of residents reporting a condition. This is 5.5 percentage points higher than the Western Australian average, though mental health rates at 8% are about the same as the rest of the country.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 North Greenbushes, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for more people here than in most areas, with 6.3% needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the state average of 4.6%.
6.3% ▲ +80.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 North Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51139/north-greenbushes/topic/health-disability